Growth in children with congenital Zika syndrome: a 4-years longitudinal cohort study

Growth in children with congenital Zika syndrome: a 4-years longitudinal cohort study

To describe and analyze the changes in anthropometric parameters in children with congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) from birth to four years of age. This prospective study evaluated 117 children diagnosed with CZS. Anthropometric indices evaluated annually were classified with respect to presence of mi...

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Published in:Early child development and care Vol. 193; no. 2; pp. 262 - 273
Main Authors: Tavares, Jousilene de Sales, Gama, Gabriela Lopes, Cavalcante Guedes Pinheiro, Hannah, Souza de Azevedo, Girlene, Balbino da Silva, Mariana, Ayalla de Castro Meira, Chanazy, Melo, Adriana Suely Oliveira, Amorim, Melania Maria Ramos
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Abingdon Routledge 25-01-2023
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
Adequacy
Age
Body Composition
Body Height
Body mass index
Body Weight
Child Development
Childbirth & labor
Children
Cohort analysis
Communicable Diseases
Congenital Impairments
disability evaluation
Diseases
Foreign Countries
Human Body
Infants
Microcephaly
Neurological Impairments
Pregnancy
Preschool Children
Zika virus
Zika virus infection
Brazil
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Summary:To describe and analyze the changes in anthropometric parameters in children with congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) from birth to four years of age. This prospective study evaluated 117 children diagnosed with CZS. Anthropometric indices evaluated annually were classified with respect to presence of microcephaly and adequacy of weight-for-age, length/height for-age and body mass index-for-age (BMI-for-age). At birth, 69.6% of the children had microcephaly, 90.2% had adequate weight and 72.1% had adequate length. The following year, an increase occurred in the proportion of children with microcephaly, with a reduction of those with adequate weight. In the second year, the proportion of children with microcephaly increased again, while those with adequate BMI decreased. In the third to fourth years of life, a reduction was found in the proportion of children with adequate height. Anthropometric indices are affected in children with CZS over the first four years of life and appear to be potentiated over time.
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ISSN:0300-4430
1476-8275
DOI:10.1080/03004430.2022.2080203