Prevalencia de desnutrición crónica y factores asociados en niños y niñas de 3 a 10 años de edad en la Unidad Educativa “Juan Francisco Yerovi”, perteneciente a la parroquia de Tixán, del cantón Alausí, provincia de Chimborazo, en el 2015.

Abstract

Acoording to PMA the prevalence of chronic malnutrition focuses mailnly on indigenous poeple, come to affect in some cases up to 70 or 80% of the children. The objective of the research was to identify the prevalence of chronic malnutrition in children 3-10 years of age in ” Juan Francisco Yerovi” Highschool belonging to the Tixán. Using a descriptive study of transverse type, non-experimental desing in 200 participants. The data were tabulated in the program Microsoft Excel and JMP 12.1. A survey was applied to mothers to identify risk factors. Anthropometric measures was taken to obtain the BMI//age. Obtaining the following results; 52% malnutrition, 2% overweight Depending on height//age: 76% growth retardation. Risk factors related to the nutritional status height//age the most significant were: 53% of mothers fed their children before six months, 51.5% mothers have a level of primary education, 53.5% of families have animals indoors, 76 % of children consume 2 to 3 meals during the day and 33.5% consume a medium portion. This study is concluded that successful risk factors associated with the growth of the children, so it is recommended to search strategies of invention.