Chronic malnutrition in the Ucayali Region: an attempt to life

Authors

  • Alida Isidora Diaz Encinas Departamento Académico de Sociología, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Lima - Perú.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/is.v14i24.7302

Keywords:

Chronic malnutrition, socio-economic problem.

Abstract

The objetive of this study was to analyze the levels and trends of chronic malnutrition in the Ucayali region through statistics of 1996 information, 2000 and 2007-2008 of ENDES, Census of student’s size and the 2007 Census (Pattern OMS). The results were dramatic differences between rural districts away from the urban area of Coronel Portillo, for example, Calleria 19.5% versus Tahuania 75.4%.

Author Biography

  • Alida Isidora Diaz Encinas, Departamento Académico de Sociología, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Lima - Perú.

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2010-06-14

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How to Cite

Diaz Encinas, A. I. (2010). Chronic malnutrition in the Ucayali Region: an attempt to life. Investigaciones Sociales, 14(24), 285-293. https://doi.org/10.15381/is.v14i24.7302