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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Health and health care of mothers and children in a suburban area of luanda, angola
Journal of Community Health, Volume 39, No. 3, Year 2014
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Population health data available in Angola are often insufficient to guide the planning of health interventions. To address this gap, the goal of the present study was to investigate the health of mothers and infants in a suburban municipality in Luanda (Cacuaco), in order to provide a baseline for future comparisons. This was a prevalence study investigating infants younger than 2 years of age and their mothers. Mothers were interviewed, and children's height and weight were measured. Of 749 mothers interviewed, 98.5 % (95 % CI 98.2-99.1 %) had at least one prenatal visit and 51.7 % (95 % CI 47.4-56.3 %) had a health card. Most mothers with a health card had their first prenatal visit before the 20th week of pregnancy, and had at least four prenatal visits; 81.1 % (95 % CI 78.3-84.1 %) of mothers also had their child's health card. Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months was 19 % (95 % CI 16.2-23.1 %). Prevalence of low height-for-age and low BMI-for-age were 32 and 6 %, respectively. Mothers with higher education levels were more likely to have had their first prenatal visit earlier, to have had more prenatal visits, to have given birth at a health facility, and to have her own and her child's health cards. Results showed a high prevalence of prenatal care and a low frequency of acute malnutrition. Maternal education level, among factors studied, was the predominant correlate of more positive health behaviors. These findings suggest important progress of mother and child health in Cacuaco, and may serve as a baseline for the planning of health interventions. © 2013 The Author(s).
Authors & Co-Authors
Humbwavali, João Baptista
Brazil, Porto Alegre
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Angola, Luanda
University Agostinho Neto
Giugliani, Camila
Brazil, Porto Alegre
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil, Porto Alegre
National Health Technology Assessment Institute
Duncan, Bruce Bartholow
Brazil, Porto Alegre
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil, Porto Alegre
National Health Technology Assessment Institute
Harzheim, Erno
Brazil, Porto Alegre
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil, Porto Alegre
National Health Technology Assessment Institute
Lavor, Antônio Carlile Holanda
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz
Lavor, Míria Campos
Unknown Affiliation
Barbosa, Maria Idalice
Brazil, Fortaleza
Universidade Federal do Ceará
Thomas, Patrícia Barros
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz
Hauser, Lisiane
Brazil, Porto Alegre
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Statistics
Citations: 9
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s10900-013-9808-4
ISSN:
00945145
Research Areas
Food Security
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Angola