title: [Pediatric-social aspects of the acute and chronic viral types of hepatitis in childhood].
abstract: This study analyzes the sanitary, sociofamiliar, cultural and economic aspects of children who have been diagnosed of acute and chronic viral hepatitis. Retrospective data was collected of 249 children. A questionnaire was given to the parents and the information collected was processed in a computer. The results showed that most children had been sent to the hospital without a diagnosis and in chronic hepatitis the diagnosis was delayed for more than a year. The social status did not influence the type of hepatitis. Children with chronic hepatitis active had a worse performance in school. The disease was transmitted to other family members in 30% of cases and hospital expenses were high.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
vernacular_title: Aspectos pediátrico-sociales de las hepatitis virales agudas y crónicas en la infancia.