Influencia de los determinantes sociales sobre el estado nutricional de niños/as menores de 5 años de edad que acuden al Centro de Salus Biblián 2015.

Abstract

Introduction: Social conditions are set up as modifier factors of health status of the population, one of the most important is the nutritional status and about it, this research studies its influence on under 5-years children. Objectives: To identify and determine influence of social conditions on nutritional status of under 5-years children who went to Biblián’s health center. Materials and Methods: A descriptive observational transversal study was performed. Direct interview was the main research technic. Socio-demographic variables were described and diagnosis of any nutritional disorder was made (Overweight, obesity, low weight or malnutrition). Social conditions were studied to determine influence on the nutritional status of the children who were part of the research. Results: 220 children were studied, 71.4% had a normal nutritional status, 19.1% had low weight, a 4.5% had malnutrition followed by 4.1% that represented overweight and 0.9% who had obesity. Influence of studied social conditions was determined on nutritional disorders in children. Conclusions: Studied social conditions (rural, housing possession, basic services Access, incomes, occupation, marital status, number of family members, mother education, frequency and kind of nourishment) are associated with presence of nutritional disorders on under 5-years children.