Impacto de las intervenciones nutricionales y de salud pública en la desnutrición crónica infantil en Ecuador

Abstract

Introduction: Chronic child undernutrition is a persistent health problem in Ecuador, expressed as low height for age due to long-term nutritional deficiencies, and brings with it multiple consequences in the physical and cognitive development of children. Objective: To analyze the impact of nutritional and public health interventions in the prevention and treatment of chronic child malnutrition in Ecuador, through the evaluation of health programs and interventions applied and the review of high impact articles, to optimize the prevention of chronic child malnutrition. Materials and methods: A retrospective descriptive research was carried out through the review of health programs and interventions applied in the country and of high-impact scientific articles included in the databases "PubMed", "Dialnet" and "Scielo", and analyzed in the SCImago platform. Development: the nutritional and public health interventions implemented in Ecuador to combat chronic child malnutrition have had a positive impact on the reduction of child malnutrition. Conclusion: Although the prevalence of chronic child undernutrition has decreased significantly in Ecuador, challenges remain to ensure equitable access to programs and interventions in rural areas, which is considered fundamental for its eradication.