Anemia, Crecimiento Físico y Desarrollo Cognitivo en Niños y Niñas de 2 a 5 Años que Acuden a los Centros Infantiles del Buen Vivir de la Parroquia Guangaje del Cantón Pujili - Provincia de Cotopaxi 2012.

Abstract

This research was carried out with crossover design to determine the relationship from iron deficiency anemia, physical growth and cognitive development in children and mines from 2 to 5 years attending Children’s Centre Good Life from Parish Guangaje town Pujili city. In a sample 88 children, a survey which measured variables, biological and socioeconomic characteristics, frequency consumption, iron status, physical growth, cognitive development. The results about biological and socioeconomic characteristics, females, 58.43% and 41.7% male, with average 48.80 months age, level of education mother 56% complete primary, incomplete secondary 21%; popular strata below 100%, heme iron consumption per week 71%, 53% with hemoglobin values less than 11mg/dl, physical growth, the severe stunting 48.31% increase in normal body mass 59,55% average on cognitive development 49.43%. The crossing of variables indicates no significant relationship between anemia and cognitive development, noticing delay with respect size. It is recommended Health authorities and NGOs provide additional training for parents and the community to eradicate the health problems of children’s who go to the Good Life Children’s Center.