Factores asociados al estreñimiento en escolares, municipio libertador del estado Mérida
2021
Objective: Evaluate the risk factors associated with constipation in schoolchildren in the Libertador municipality
of the Merida state, Venezuela. Methodology: An observational cross-sectional investigation was carried out in 120
schoolchildren between 9 and 14 years of age. A nutritional evaluation was carried out and a questionnaire was applied
to inquire about family history, eating habits, fiber intake, water, evacuation pattern, physical activity. It was divided
into two groups: without constipation (GSE) and with constipation (EG). Results: There were no statistical differences
between the groups regarding age, gender, institution and family history, the average age of the EG was 10.69 ± 1.29. In
the EG, the normal nutritional state prevailed with 53.8 %, and 23.1 % above the norm. The daily evacuation rhythm of
the NEG is (1.54 ± 0.79) vs. EG (1.15 ± 0,) (p = 0.01). Regarding the hours of physical activity, GNE (5.06 ± 6.12) vs.
GE (4.27 ± 6.26). The fiber intake in the GNE was (9.05 ± 8.69) vs GE (6.42 ± 3,) (p = 0.02). Intake of glasses of water
per day NEG (4.36 ± 2.51) vs EG (3.92 ± 1.98). Conclusion: the factors that seem to be associated were lack of habit to
go to the bathroom, low fiber and water intake, and not practicing physical activity. It is important to involve not only
the parents, the schoolchild and the pediatrician, but also the teacher, since school is where the child spends most of the
day, being a key objective in the prevention and resolution of childhood constipation.
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