DIAGNOSES OF BASIC HUMAN NEEDS IN UNDERNOURISHED CHILDREN’S SOCIO-FAMILIAR CONTEXT

Authors

  • Mirna Albuquerque Frota
  • Rosalba Maria Viana de Souza
  • Osvaldo Albuquerque Sousa Filho
  • Maria Grasiela Teixeira Barroso

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v12i2.9825

Keywords:

Diagnóstico de enfermagem, Enfermagem pediátrica, Família, Transtorno da nutrição infantil, Nursing Diagnosis, Pediatric Nursing, Family, Child nutrition disorders, Diagnóstico de enfermería, Enfermería pediátrica, Familia, Transtornos de nutricion, niño

Abstract

Aimed to investigate the socio-familiar context of undernourished children, residents in the outskirts of Fortaleza–CE/Brazil, and to identify their Basic Human Needs (BHN”s). Qualitative research, in three phases: exploratory, family selection, datacollection and analysis and conclusion. It was carried out with a family assisted by the Family Development Center – CEDEFAM/Fortaleza. Data were collected through observation during home visits as well as mother’s accounts. The analysis of the apprehendednursing diagnoses was grounded on the BHNs. The most evident problems result from the low socio-economic and cultural level, as wellas unknowing the undernourishment problematic reflects on the illness evolution. It can be concluded that educational actions need tobe implemented, involving family participation, pointing out illness prevention, thus reducing child death rate.

Published

2007-11-26

How to Cite

Frota, M. A., Souza, R. M. V. de, Sousa Filho, O. A., & Barroso, M. G. T. (2007). DIAGNOSES OF BASIC HUMAN NEEDS IN UNDERNOURISHED CHILDREN’S SOCIO-FAMILIAR CONTEXT. Cogitare Enfermagem, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v12i2.9825

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