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Prevalence of nutritional deficits among children under five years of age in Angola

Fernandes, E.Cândida.Branco.; Monteiro, R.Aparecida.; Ribeiro, L.Cisoto.; Sartorelli, D.Saes.

Revista de saude publica 47(4): 817-820

2013

ISSN/ISBN: 1518-8787
PMID: 24346681
DOI: 10.1590/s0034-8910.2013047004576
Document Number: 582065
To estimate the prevalence of nutritional deficiencies in Angolan children. A cross-sectional population based study. World Health Organization (2006) criteria were used to classify nutritional state. A high prevalence of low height for age, weight for height and weight for age was observed (22%, 13% and 7%, respectively) among the children. Nutritional deficiencies in children represents a serious public health problem in Bom Jesus, Angola.

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