[Economic impact of chronic, acute and global malnutrition in Peru]. / Impacto económico de la desnutrición crónica, aguda y global en el Perú
Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica
; 30(4): 569-74, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To estimate the economic impact of chronic, acute and global malnutrition in Peru. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
This study, through an econometric model, estimated the economic impact of child malnutrition in two time horizons (incidental retrospective and prospective) during 2011, considering malnutrition-associated costs of health, education and productivity for the Peruvian economy. Information collected is a combination of data coming from the Demographic Survey of Family Health, the National Survey of Homes, the 2007 Census of Population and Housing, and public budget information, as well as estimates of risks a child is exposed to due to malnutrition during their first years of life.RESULTS:
Nationwide it was found that in the perspective retrospective, the cost of child malnutrition in 2011 was 10,999 million soles, which was equal to 2.2% of GDP for that same year. Prospective costs nationwide, of those who by 2011 were 0 to 59 months, reached 4,505 million soles and represented 0.9% of GDP in 2011. Most cases stem from losses of productivity in both cases. Moreover, malnutrition affects much more both the Andes and jungle regions.CONCLUSIONS:
The economic impact of child malnutrition represents a significant percentage of GDP, reason for which it is necessary to continue investing equitably in its prevention through participation with proven efficiency.
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Assunto principal:
Efeitos Psicossociais da Doença
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Desnutrição
Tipo de estudo:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Peru
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica
Assunto da revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article