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 |