Consumo alimentar de ferro, uso de sulfato ferroso e sua relação com fatores socioeconômicos de gestantes

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the dietary intake of iron and use of ferrous sulphate and its relationship with socioeconomic status of pregnant women users of the Unified Health System (SUS) in the city of Santo Antonio de Jesus in Bahia Reconcavo. Methods: Questionnaires were applied socioeconomic and three food 24-hour recalls (24HR) between August 2013 and July 2014. The nutritional composition of foods / preparations of R24h was analyzed using the Brazilian Table of Food Composition (TACO) and tables the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). For the statistical analysis were applied the ANOVA test, Student t test and chi-square test. The significance level of 5% was adopted, or p <0.05. Results: The sample consisted of 46 pregnant women, mostly young, color of brown or black skin, with completed high school and who lived with a partner. Regarding the situation of employment and income, most would present himself unemployed, with family income 1-2 times the minimum wage. The collected data pointed to insufficient iron intake (100%, n = 46) and use of ferrous sulfate (67.4%; n = 31) for most pregnant women. A higher use of supplementation among pregnant women with incomes below 1 minimum wage. Conclusions: Iron food intake was insufficient for all pregnant women. Regarding the use of ferrous sulfate, there was a low frequency of use, and greater use by the lower income group.