title: Recording actions to prevent child morbidity in children's health cards.
abstract: The aim of this study was to analyze the registering of preventative actions in relation to child morbidity using information regarding vaccinations, as well as iron and vitamin A supplements, which are recorded in children's health cards. This transversal study used a quantitative approach and was performed in Family Health Units in the city of João Pessoa, Paraíba; the sampling was by convenience and totaled 116 children's health cards. The data was collected by observing the cards and the analysis was simple, statistical. The highest percentage of children had their vaccination cards up to date (92.2%) and those that did not were aged between 6 and 12 months: 78.9% of the cards did not have records relating to iron and vitamin A supplements and others only had records of one of the supplements being administered. The vaccination status of children in the first year of life was found to be satisfactory; however, discrepancies were observed in the recordings of the administration of iron and vitamin A supplements, which complicates monitoring performed by child health care professionals. It is hoped that this study will contribute to discussions and strategies aimed at improving the monitoring and recording of micronutrients in children's health cards.
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Universidade Federal da Paraíba. R. São Marcos 206, Rio do Meio. 58308-250 Bayeux PB Brasil. daniele.vieira2015@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Daniele de Souza
authors.initials: Dde S
authors.lastname: Vieira
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Universidade Federal da Paraíba. R. São Marcos 206, Rio do Meio. 58308-250 Bayeux PB Brasil. daniele.vieira2015@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Nathanielly Cristina Carvalho de Brito
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Universidade Federal da Paraíba. R. São Marcos 206, Rio do Meio. 58308-250 Bayeux PB Brasil. daniele.vieira2015@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Dayse Kalyne Gomes da
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.affiliation: Estratégia de Saúde da Família, Prefeitura Municipal de Icó. Icó CE Brasil.
authors.forename: Mayara de Melo
authors.initials: Mde M
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Universidade Federal da Paraíba. R. São Marcos 206, Rio do Meio. 58308-250 Bayeux PB Brasil. daniele.vieira2015@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Elenice Maria Cecchetti
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Vaz
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Universidade Federal da Paraíba. R. São Marcos 206, Rio do Meio. 58308-250 Bayeux PB Brasil. daniele.vieira2015@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Altamira Pereira da Silva
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Reichert
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D007223:Infant; D007501:Iron / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D014801:Vitamin A; D007501:Iron