Anemia and iron deficiency in primigent parturients in a municipality of Brazilian west Amazon.

To analyze the prevalence of anemia and associated factors in primiparous parturient.Cross-sectional study conducted in a municipality of the Brazilian Western Amazon from July 2014 to December 2015. A convenience sample of 461 first-time pregnant women were interviewed.

IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH SOCIOECONOMIC VULNERABILITY.

Objective: To analyze the association of anemia with the socioeconomic vulnerability of preschoolers in public day care centers, in the city of Taubaté, SP, Brazil.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with a probabilistic sample that analyzed 363 children assisted in public day care centres in low-income and high-income areas of Taubaté, SP, Brazil. The hemoglobin concentration (Hb), dependent variable, was obtained by digital puncture, considering anemic children with Hb concentration <11.

Nutrition profile of children in Maranhão state.

Introduction: Combating malnutrition is among the greatest health challenges and needs to be guided by the reality of each region. Studies that assess nutritional status are essential to support interventions, especially in children.

Objective: To analyze the nutritional status of under-five children attended by the family health strategyin the state of Maranhao.

Relation of Food Insecurity and Hemoglobin Level in Preschool Aged Children.

Background: The iron deficiency anemia is a worldwide public problem, especially in developing countries, related to increased body needs and inadequate supply of iron from the diet.

Objective: To analyze the association of food insecurity with hemoglobin concentration and the prevalence of anemia in preschool aged children in the city of Taubaté, São Paulo, Brazil.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 306 children of preschool age.

[Hemoglobin curves during pregnancy before and after fortification of flours with iron].

Objective: To assess the level of hemoglobin-Hb during pregnancy before and after fortification of flours with iron.

Method: A cross-sectional study with data from 12,119 pregnant women attended at a public prenatal from five macro regions of Brazil. The sample was divided into two groups: Before-fortification (birth before June/2004) and After-fortification (last menstruation after June/2005).

Hemoglobin levels and prevalence of anemia in pregnant women assisted in primary health care services, before and after fortification of flour.

We evaluated hemoglobin-Hb levels and prevalence of anemia in pregnant women before and after fortification of flour. It was developed a study to evaluate intervention, of the type before and after, with independent population samples. Study was conducted in primary health care services in Maringá, PR.

Anaemia in pregnant women before and after the mandatory fortification of wheat and corn flours with iron.

Objective: To estimate the frequency of anaemia in pregnant women before and after the fortification of flours with Fe.

Design: Retrospective study developed from secondary data obtained from medical records.

Setting: Two health units in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Anemia in Brazilian pregnant women before and after flour fortification with iron.

Objective: To compare prevalence of anemia and hemoglobin (Hb) levels in Brazilian pregnant women before and after flour fortification with iron.

Methods: A repeated cross-sectional panel study of public health care centers of municipalities in the five Brazilian regions was conducted. Retrospective data were obtained from 12,119 medical records of pregnant women distributed in two groups: before fortification (delivery prior to June 2004) and after fortification (date of last period after June 2005).

Food consumption and iron intake of pregnant and reproductive aged women.

This study compares the eating habits and consumption of natural and fortified iron sources in pregnant and reproductive aged women. This cross-sectional study was developed in a health center located in São Paulo, SP, Brazil. We studied 61 women, of which 30 were pregnant.

[Risk factors for anemia among 6- to 12-month-old children in Brazil].

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of anemia and to determine associated risk factors among infants receiving routine health care in public clinics in Brazil.

Method: This cross-sectional study included 2,715 infants between 6 and 12 months old in 12 cities, in all five of the geographic regions of Brazil. Information regarding the child and its feeding habits was obtained from the mother or other caregiver, using a questionnaire.

[Hemoglobin concentration, breastfeeding and complementary feeding in the first year of life].

Objective: To assess the relationship between hemoglobin concentration and breastfeeding and complementary feeding during the first years of life.

Methods: Cross-sectional study with 553 children under age 12 months, who attended public healthcare facilities. Hemoglobin concentration was measured by the cyanmethaemoglobin method, using the HemoCue system.

[Hemoglobin concentration in children from birth to one year of age].

This study aimed to describe the evolution of hemoglobin concentration considering the following factors: birth weight, growth rate, and food intake. The cross-sectional study focused on infants (<1 year of age) whose growth and development were monitored by public health services in cities located in the five geographic regions of Brazil. Some 51.

[Anemia and birthweight].

Objective: To verify the influence of Low Birthweight (LBW) on child anemia and malnutrition during the first year of life.

Methods: Sample population included all children under one year seen at Health Units of the municipality of Maringá, southern Brazil, in 1998. Total sample size was 587 children.