Level of maternal knowledge about complementary feeding and nutritional status in children from 6 to 24 months of the Chilca health center, 2023

Abstract

Objective: To establish the relationship between the level of knowledge about complementary feeding and nutritional status in mothers of children from 6 to 24 months of the Chilca Health Center, 2023. Methodology: The study was developed, using the hypothetical deductive method, of a quantitative approach, of an applied type, of a non-experimental design, of a cross section and of a correlational level; in a sample of 90 participants; in turn, a questionnaire of questions with response options was used as a measurement instrument, to quantify the leve of knowledge that mothers have and the use of a collection format. Results: It is evident that 55.6% had a medium level of knowledge, 34.4% had a low level and 10% a high level. Regarding nutritional status, 62.2% of children had a normal diagnosis, 28.9% had a diagnosis of low weight and 8.9% had a diagnosis of overweight. It was determined that there is a relationship between the information dimension on complementary feeding and nutritional status (p = 0.002); and the correlation according to was positive low. A relationship was found between the characteristic dimension on complementary feeding and nutritional status (p = 0.037); and the correlation according to was positive low. The relationship that exists between the types of food dimension on complementary feeding and nutritional status in children was determined (p = 0.011); and the correlation according to was positive low. Conclusion: It is concluded by determining the relationship that exists between the level of knowledge about complementary feeding in mothers and the nutritional status in children from 6 to 24 months, where the value of statistical significance of p = 0.000; and a moderate positive correlation according to Spearman of Rho = 0.481.

Objetivo: Establecer la relación entre el nivel de conocimiento materno sobre alimentación complementaria y estado nutricional en niños de 6 a 24 meses del Centro de Salud de Chilca, 2023. Metodología: El estudio se desarrolló, mediante el método hipotético deductivo, de enfoque cuantitativo, de tipo aplicado, de diseño no experimental, de corte transversal y de nivel correlacional; en una muestra de 90 participantes; a su vez se utilizó como instrumento de medición un cuestionario de preguntas con opciones de repuesta, para cuantificar el nivel de conocimiento que tienen las madres y el uso de un formato de recolección. Resultados: Se evidencian que presentaron un nivel de conocimiento medio un 55,6%, nivel bajo un 34,4% y el 10% de nivel alto. Respecto al estado nutricional de los niños, el 62,2% mostró un diagnóstico normal, el 28,9% presentó diagnóstico de peso bajo y el 8,9% presentó diagnostico con sobrepeso. Conclusión: Se concluye determinando la relación que existe entre el nivel de conocimiento sobre la alimentación complementaria en madres y el estado nutricional en niños de 6 a 24 meses, donde el valor de significancia estadística de p = 0,000; y una correlación positiva moderada según Spearman de Rho = 0,481.