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Estado de micronutrimentos en niños, niñas y mujeres mexicanas: análisis de la Ensanut Continua 2022.
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Salud Pública de México . 2023 Supplement, Vol. 65, p5231-5237. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Objective. To describe the micronutrient deficiencies in the Mexican population in the Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2022 (Ensanut 2022). Materials and methods. The Ensanut 2022 is a nationally representative probabilistic survey. Venous blood samples were collected in a sub-sample of children (48%) and women (37%). Serum was separated in situ to further analyse ferritin, vitamin B12, folate, and 25[OH] D in the central laboratory. Deficiency of these micronutrients was defined according to the World Health Organization criteria. Descriptive analyses were performed in preschool (1-4 years), scholar children (5-11 years) and women (12-49 years), using the complex design of the survey. Results. The prevalence of iron deficiency (ID), low levels of vitamin B12 and vitamin D deficiency were: 30.6, 17.4 and 4.7% in children aged 1-4 years; 17.2, 20 and 37.1% in children aged 5-11 years; and 37.1, 34 and 37.7% in women aged 12-49 years, respectively. Conclusions. ID in preschool children and micronutrient deficiencies in women were highly prevalent. A call to action is needed for targeted interventions in most disadvantaged social groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- Spanish
- ISSN :
- 00363634
- Volume :
- 65
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Salud Pública de México
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164414781
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.21149/14781