Analysis of the influential factors in child malnutrition in the range of 0 to 5 years.

Abstract

The objective of the following study is to be able to determine the different factors that affect child malnutrition in boys and girls from 0 to 5 years of age. After carrying out a qualitative-quantitative, bibliographic, descriptive and field investigation, including as a technique the survey of mothers at the Tajamar Health Center, it was possible to obtain these results: 46% report that food serves to their growth and development, 24% do not regularly attend healthy child medical check-ups, 20% receive a varied diet, and 62% of mothers have not received training on child nutrition.