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Nutritional status and anemia in Suruí Indian children, Brazilian Amazon

Jesem D Y Orellana1, Carlos E A Coimbra, Ana Eliza Port Lourenço

  • 1Centro de Pesquisa Leônidas e Maria Deane, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Manaus, AM, Brasil.

Jornal De Pediatria
|September 28, 2006
PubMed

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This study found high rates of undernutrition and anemia in Suruí Indian children, despite some improvements since 1987. Regular nutritional surveillance is crucial for indigenous child health.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Indigenous Health
  • Public Health in Amazonia

Background:

  • Assessing nutritional status is vital for child development, particularly in vulnerable indigenous populations.
  • Previous data from 1987 indicated significant nutritional deficits among Suruí children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the anthropometric measurements and hemoglobin levels of Suruí Indian children under 10 years old.
  • To identify current nutritional challenges and compare them with historical data.

Main Methods:

  • Anthropometric measurements (height, weight) and hemoglobin concentration were assessed in 284 and 268 Suruí children, respectively.
  • Data were compared against National Center for Health Statistics reference values.

Main Results:

  • A significant prevalence of stunting (25.4%) and underweight (8.1%) was observed in children under 10.
  • Anemia affected 80.6% of children, with rates up to 84.0% in those aged 6-59 months.
  • While stunting decreased since 1987, overweight emerged (3.9%), and anemia rates remained unchanged.

Conclusions:

  • High rates of protein-energy undernutrition and anemia persist among Suruí children.
  • Despite improvements in some anthropometric indicators, nutritional deficits remain higher than in the general Brazilian population.
  • Systematic nutritional surveillance is essential for monitoring and improving the health of indigenous children.
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