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R Argelia Vázquez-Salas1, Betania Allen-Leigh2, Celia Hubert3

  • 1Centro de Investigación en Salud Poblacional, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.. argelia.vazquez@insp.mx.

Salud Publica De Mexico
|February 20, 2025
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In Mexico, 18.1% of children aged 5-17 experience functioning difficulties, particularly girls, with anxiety and depression being common. Public health policies should improve access to screening and support for these children.

Area of Science:

  • Child Development
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Context:

  • Child functioning difficulties represent a significant public health concern in Mexico.
  • Understanding the prevalence and associated factors is crucial for targeted interventions.
  • Previous research has not fully captured the scope of these difficulties in the Mexican pediatric population.

Purpose:

  • To estimate the prevalence of functioning difficulties in Mexican children aged 5 to 17 years.
  • To identify population profiles and risk factors associated with these difficulties.
  • To provide data for evidence-based public health policy and programming.

Summary:

  • A study utilizing the Washington Group and UNICEF modules found that 18.1% of Mexican children (5-17 years) experience functioning difficulties.

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  • Prevalence was higher in girls, with anxiety, depression, and making friends being the most affected domains.
  • Risk factors included being female, having a mother with secondary education and not being in a union, and experiencing physical punishment.

    • Impact:

    • Findings highlight the need for accessible screening, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation services for children with functioning difficulties.
    • Public policy should prioritize interventions for children exhibiting characteristics associated with increased risk.
    • This research informs strategies to improve child well-being and reduce the burden of functioning difficulties in Mexico.