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    Effectiveness of foods containing iron for the increase of hemoglobin and cognitive development in children under five years old
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2019-08-04) Armijo Encarnación, Julia; Uturunco Vera, Milagros Lizbeth
    The objective is to systematize the publications about the effectiveness of iron-containing foods for increasing hemoglobin and cognitive development in children under 5 years of age. Method: type of observational study, with a systematic review of scientific articles that included studies on the effects of nutrients containing iron, linked to the increase of hemoglobin and cognitive functioning in children under three years of age. The selected works were subjected to a critical reading, being evaluated in their precise content of the evidence with indicators. The results indicated that of the ten publications found, 100%, the majority 30% (3) belong to the United States, followed by 10% (1) to Cuba, China, Germany, Spain, Peru, Venezuela and Chile. Studies have been reviewed in the majority 40% (4) from Germany, Peru, United States and Venezuela are systematic reviews, 30% (3) from Cuba, China and Chile are control studies, 20% (2) from the United States and Spain are Meta-analysis and 10% (1) from the United States are cohort studies, in addition, 40% (4) had a moderate quality and 60% (6) had high quality. Regarding the strength of the recommendation, 20% (2) is moderate and 80% (8) is strong. Conclusions: The reviews of the publications allowed to specify the effectiveness of the nutrients that contain doses of iron favoring the reduction of the disease of anemia and the cognitive improvement associated with the academic performance of the child population under five years of age.