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Sociodemographic and nutritional correlates of neurobehavioral development: a study of young children in a rural region of Ecuador

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Date
2007
Author
Handal, Alexis J
Lozoff, Betsy
Breilh, Jaime
Harlow, Siobán D
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OBJECTIVE: To identify and describe the sociodemographic and nutritional characteristics associated with neurobehavioral development among young children living in three communities in the northeastern Andean region of Cayambe-Tabacundo, Ecuador. METHODS: Women in the study communities who had a child 3 to 61 months of age completed a questionnaire about maternal and child health and sociodemographic characteristics. The Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) was directly administered to 283 children by two trained interviewers. Growth measurements and a hemoglobin finger-prick blood test were obtained in 2003-2004. Prevalence of developmental delay was calculated, and associations between child development and maternal, child, and household characteristics were explored. RESULTS: High frequencies of developmental delay were observed. Children 3 to 23 months old displayed delay in gross motor skills (30.1 percent), and children 48 to 61 months old displayed delay in problem-solving skills (73.4 percent) and fine motor skills (28.1 percent). A high frequency of both anemia (60.4 percent) and stunting (53.4 percent) was observed for all age groups. Maternal educational level was positively associated with communication and problem-solving skills, and monthly household income was positively associated with communication, gross motor, and problem-solving skills. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest a high prevalence of developmental delay and poor child health in this population. Child health status and the child's environment may contribute to developmental delay in this region of Ecuador, but sociodemographic factors affecting opportunities for stimulation may also play a role. Research is needed to identify what is causing high percentages of neurobehavioral developmental delay in this region of Ecuador.(AU)
 
OBJETIVOS: Identificar y describir las características sociodemográficas y nutricionales asociadas con el desarrollo neuroconductual en niños pequeños de tres comunidades de la región nororiental andina de Cayambe-Tabacundo, Ecuador. MÉTODOS: Mujeres de las comunidades estudiadas con algún hijo de 3 a 61 meses de edad llenaron un cuestionario sobre sus características, las características de salud de su hijo y las características sociodemográficas. Dos entrevistadores entrenados aplicaron el Cuestionario sobre Edades y Etapas (Ages and Stages Questionnaire, ASQ) directamente a 283 niños. Se midió el crecimiento y se realizó una prueba de hemoglobina mediante punción digital en el período 2003-2004. Se calculó la prevalencia del retraso en el desarrollo y se exploraron las asociaciones entre el desarrollo del niño y las características de la madre, del niño y del hogar. RESULTADOS: Se observaron elevadas frecuencias de retraso en el desarrollo. Los niños de 3 a 23 meses de edad presentaron retraso en las habilidades motrices básicas (30,1 por ciento) y los niños de 48 a 61 meses de edad presentaron retraso en las habilidades para solucionar problemas (73,4 por ciento) y en las habilidades motrices finas (28,1 por ciento). Se encontró una elevada frecuencia de anemia (60,4 por ciento) y de retraso en el crecimiento (53,4 por ciento) en todos los grupos de edad. Se observó una asociación directa entre el nivel educacional de la madre y las habilidades de comunicación y de solución de problemas de sus hijos, así como entre los ingresos mensuales del hogar y las habilidades de comunicación, las motrices básicas y de solución de problemas. CONCLUSIONES: Los resultados indican que hay una elevada prevalencia de retraso en el desarrollo y una deficiente salud infantil en la población estudiada. El estado de salud del niño y su entorno pueden contribuir al retraso en el desarrollo en esta región de Ecuador, sin embargo, los factores socioedemográficos...(AU)
 
Series
Rev Panam Salud Publica;21(5),mayo 2007
Subject
Desenvolvimento Infantil; Estado Nutricional; Ecuador; População Rural; Fatores Socioeconômicos
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http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1020-49892007000400004
https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/7868
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Handal, Alexis J,Lozoff, Betsy,Breilh, Jaime,Harlow, Siobán D (2007) Sociodemographic and nutritional correlates of neurobehavioral development: a study of young children in a rural region of Ecuador. Rev Panam Salud Publica;21(5) 292-300,mayo 2007. Retrieved from http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1020-49892007000400004
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