Hemograma, proteínas, albúmina y hierro sérico en relación con la malnutrición en escolares de la ciudad de Cuenca. 2013

Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence of nutritional status and its association with hematologic and biochemical tests in schoolchildren in the city of Cuenca in 2013.

Materials and Methods: With a descriptive design, haematological values, protein, albumin and serum iron in students from the following schools were investigated: “República Federal de Alemania”, “Ignacio Escandón”, “República de Colombia”, “Juan Montalvo”, “Huayna Cápac”, “Liceo Americano Católico”, “Panamá”, “Abelardo Tamariz Crespo” and “Héctor Sempértegui García”. He had the support of parents and the approval of the Governing of Schools study. The universe was all those children of 5-12 years old age in the city of Cuenca in the second half of 2013, and the sample was 594. Blood samples were used for biochemical and haematological analyzes and these tests were used were performed in the laboratory of Vicente Corral Moscoso Regional Hospital.

Results: Of the 594 students surveyed 25% had malnutrition in relation to body mass index (BMI); 54% were men and 46% women. The largest age group was 10 years with 22%.

The red blood count anemia was found in 14%; 0.51% reduced hemoglobin; 2.69% decrease in hematocrit. In hypoproteinemia 13.47%; hypoalbuminemia 11.11%; iron and 23% decrease.

Keywords: PUBLIC HEALTH, SCIENCE AND HEALTH, POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS, HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION; NUTRITIONAL STATUS, NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT, HEMOGRAM, BLOOD CHEMISTRY; CUENCA-ECUADOR.