There is consensus in acknowledging that parental behavior has a decisive influence on the child’s psychosocial development. However, the multitude of interacting variables makes it difficult to determine specifically which aspects of parental behavior clearly…
Medical assistance during childbirth, especially institutional care, is one of the indicators of the effectiveness of programs aimed at extending service coverage. Its benefits are evident and are undoubtedly reflected in the decline of maternal…
As far as we know, there are no data from studies indicating whether, in chronically undernourished populations, nutritional and health interventions during the period of rapid pubertal growth are capable of correcting previous defects resulting…
In cultures where the preceding conditions exist, research aimed at identifying areas and mechanisms of intervention to increase the social value of women could be considered a priority. The evaluation process would move through intermediate…
If physiological and psychological needs are not met at the corresponding stage, it becomes increasingly difficult to repair the damage and achieve compensatory growth. For this reason, the health of the child determines the health…
The social forces present in the environment and the profound psychological changes that take place during this important stage of life have a strong influence on the health and well-being of adolescents. During these years,…
