ANEMIA FERROPÉNICA Y SU CORRELACION CON LA ALIMENTACION EN NIÑOS DE 6 A 24 MESES DE EDAD HOSPITAL YEROVI MACKUART DE SALCEDO ENTRE ABRIL - JUNIO DEL 2014

Abstract

The problem of feeding and iron deficiency anemia is analyzed in children aged 6- 24 months Yerovi Mackuart Salcedo Hospital in the period from June to April 2014, whose objective was to determine the causes of iron deficiency anemia and its correlation with food in children 6-24 months of age in the outpatient hospital Yerovi Mackuart City Salcedo during the period April - June 2014, based on a descriptive, not experimental, quantitative and qualitative, in a sample of 101 boys / girls , techniques and procedures and statistical research, as the survey, biometrics, anthropometric and dietary applied to mothers in relation to food and nutrition lives of children who voluntarily to this investigation; Additional laboratory tests were used to determine the existence of iron deficiency anemia, and the medical records of each of the 101 infants investigated. The results of the evaluation show that hematométrica 70.3% are in low hemoglobin and hematocrit parameter, ie have iron deficiency due to decreased dietary iron or an impaired absorption. In the anthropometric assessment it found that despite being within the normal range of weight and height according to age, 68.3% have iron deficiency anemia. With regard to food it is valued as bad mothers have negative influence on child nutrition, either for lack of knowledge or incorrect information from the health professional. In conclusion, poverty, family disruption. Based on the results achieved, a proposal for training to mothers of infants, about proper nutrition is proposed to improve the normal growth and development of children / girls in urban areas such as Canton Salcedo.