Table 1 Health conditions of children residing at welfare shelters in the city of Fortaleza, Brazil, 2017
From: Toxic stress, health and nutrition among Brazilian children in shelters
| Health conditions | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitalization after admission to shelter (n = 63) | ||
| Yes | 15 | 23. 8 |
| No | 48 | 76.2 |
| Health status (n = 63) | ||
| Healthy | 46 | 73.0 |
| Ill | 17 | 27.0 |
| Asthma | 7 | 11.1 |
| Cow’s milk protein allergy | 2 | 3.2 |
| Lactose intolerance | 2 | 3.2 |
| Chronic intestinal constipation | 1 | 1.6 |
| Wheezing infant syndrome | 1 | 1.6 |
| OS ASDa with left-to-right flow | 1 | 1.6 |
| Congenital syphilis | 1 | 1.6 |
| Hydrocele | 1 | 1.6 |
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 1 | 1.6 |
| Dental caries b (n = 53) | ||
| Yes | 5 | 9.43 |
| No | 48 | 90.57 |
| Anemia (n = 62) | ||
| Yes | 14 | 22.6 |
| No | 48 | 77.4 |