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Measuring the Functional Abilities of Children Aged 3-6 Years Old with Observational Methods and Computer Tools
Published on: June 20, 2020
[Evaluation of growth and development of institutionalized children]
Insights
Institutionalized children aged 0-6 years showed normal nutrition but significant developmental delays. Over 65% missed key milestones, highlighting the need for improved health team support and monitoring in shelters.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Child Development
- Public Health
Context:
- Study conducted in a shelter in Ceará, Brazil, March-April 2011.
- Focus on institutionalized children aged 0-6 years.
- Sample size of 44 children, with a majority being male, aged 24-72 months, and residing in the shelter for over a year.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the growth and development of institutionalized children.
- To identify potential health and developmental disparities in this vulnerable population.
Summary:
- Children exhibited normal nutritional status.
- A significant proportion (65.9%) failed to meet essential developmental milestones set by the Ministry of Health.
- Prevalence of male children, older age range (24-72 months), and long-term institutionalization (>1 year) observed in the sample.
Impact:
- Underscores the critical need for enhanced health team interventions and consistent monitoring of growth and development for institutionalized children.
- Suggests a review of current healthcare support systems within shelters to address developmental deficits proactively.
Abstract:
The study aimed to evaluate the growth and development of institutionalized children from 0-6 years old. It had a descriptive, transversal and quantitative approach, and was held in a shelter from the Bureau of Labor and Social Development of the Government of the State of Ceará, in the months of March and April 2011. The sample comprised 44 children. It the sample prevailed male children (59.1%), aged 24 to 72 months (56.8%) and with time of sheltering more than one year (72.7%). It was found that the children were in the normal range of nutrition; however, 65.9% of children did not achieve at least one of the development milestones proposed by the Ministry of Health. The study suggests a reflection on how children living in shelters are being assisted by the health team, making it necessary follow up their growth and development, in order to intervene on the alterations.
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