Use and filling out of the child health booklet among beneficiaries of the Bolsa Família Program in Salvador-Bahia, Brazil: a cross-sectional study, 2023

Abstract Objective: To compare child health booklet (CHB) use and filling out among mothers who were or were not Bolsa Família Program (BFP) beneficiaries. Methods: Cross-sectional study with mothers of children <6years attending health centers in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, between January-Febr...

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Main Authors: Claudia Nery Teixeira Palombo, Márcia Maria Carneiro Oliveira, Maria Carolina Ortiz Whitaker, Ráren Paulo da Silva Araújo, Carolina de Jesus Santos, Mariana Cavalcante Brotas Passos, Clariana Vitória Ramos de Oliveira, Ednir Assis Souza
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Language:English
Published: Ministério da Saúde do Brasil 2024-11-01
Series:Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2237-96222024000100226&lng=en&tlng=en
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Summary:Abstract Objective: To compare child health booklet (CHB) use and filling out among mothers who were or were not Bolsa Família Program (BFP) beneficiaries. Methods: Cross-sectional study with mothers of children <6years attending health centers in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, between January-February/2023. The CHB was evaluated regarding its use (having a CHB, having it in hand, and having read it) and filling out (growth curves, development monitoring forms, and vaccination completeness). Descriptive statistics and the chi-square test were used. Results: Of the 411 study participants, 66% were BFP beneficiaries. Significant differences were found between the groups regarding CHB use: having a CHB (p < 0.001), having it in hand (p = 0.037), and having read it (p < 0.001). Significant difference in vaccination completeness was found (p = 0.005). Conclusion: There was a significant difference in CHB use and vaccination completeness when comparing mothers who were BFP beneficiaries and those who were not.
ISSN:2237-9622