[Prevalence of malnutrition in minors under 5 years of age in Tabasco].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate malnutrition prevalence in children under five years-old in Tabasco, Mexico, during 1996, and their evolution in 1991-1996.


METHODS
A cross-sectional study, including 1,256 children under five years-old in 593 communities (31 urban and 562 rural) from 17 sanitary districts.


RESULTS
The weight/age indicator for malnutrition in children under five years old showed 59% of children had normal nutrition and 41% with malnutrition, distributed as follows: 26.12% slight, 12.62% moderate and 2.39% severe. In children between 1-5 years old, malnutrition prevalence was 45%.


CONCLUSIONS
The number of children with malnutrition in Tabasco during the study period (1991-1996) has decreased in proportion to the increase of those with normal nutrition. Based on the health system activities, the number of health districts with critical malnutrition indicators decreased from 6 to 4.
Lastra-Escudero
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LG
Secretaía de Salud del Gobierno del Estado de Tabasco (SSA-Tabasco), México.
Roldán-Fernández
S G
SG
Hernández-Martínez
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E
Hernández-Torres
A P
AP
Lechuga-Padrón
F G
FG
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012423:Rural Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014504:Urban Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
Prevalencia de desnutrición en menores de cinco años de Tabasco.