Cultural factors associated with the nutritional status of children under 5 years of age in rural villages of the Municipality of Tacuba, Ahuachapán
Year: 2023
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Malnutrition is a situation that has a great burden on child mortality worldwide. The objective of this study was to identify the cultural factors associated with the nutritional status of children under 5 years of age in the municipality of Tacuba, Ahuachapán, El Salvador. The research approach was quantitative, and descriptive, with cross-sectional data collection, a non-experimental approach, and a non-probabilistic sample that included 53 children under 5 years and 44 parents. Socioeconomic and cultural factors were found to have some influence on the phenomenon, with parents having a good level of knowledge about a balanced diet for their children's age. Conclusions: Lack of education or training in nutrition was not an important factor in this group of parents, so the nutrition issues identified are mainly addressed to the scarce availability of some foods, mainly due to the economic level of the individuals.
Source: Revista Salud y Desarrollo
DOI: 10.55717/igbl1072
Authors: Instituto Especializado de Profesionales de la Salud, Santa Ana, El Salvador, José Manuel Pérez, Xiomara Milena Lucha de Henríquez, Instituto Especializado de Profesionales de la Salud, Santa Ana, El Salvador, Cristina de los Ángeles Aparicio de Carpio, Instituto Especializado de Profesionales de la Salud, Santa Ana, El Salvador, Rosa Lidia Moran, Instituto Especializado de Profesionales de la Salud, Santa Ana, El Salvador
Institution: Instituto Especializado de Profesionales de la Salud
Language: English
Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4383093732