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VELASQUEZ RESTREPO, Luz Enith  e  VELASQUEZ GUTIERREZ, Vilma Florisa. TOTAL FAMILY RISK OF FAMILIES IN PRESCHOOL WITH PREVAILING CHILDHOOD DISEASES. HEALTH CENTER OF VILLASANTANA, PEREIRA. Investig. andina [online]. 2012, vol.14, n.25, pp.530-545. ISSN 0124-8146.

Introduction: characterization of the total family risk (RFT) ofpreschool families with prevailing childhood disease that consulted at the Health Center of Villasantana Pereira, Colombia in 2012. Methods: descriptive study of 50 families with previous informed consent. The Total Family Risk measurement instrument was applied RFT: 5-33, valid for Colombia and the data analysis was performed with the SPSS -12 programs. Results: the families were made up of 204 people, 40% of the population was displaced and 43% of them were children or adolescents. 64% of the nuclear families. 54% of the families had a low RFT and 46% were threatened, especially by psychological conditions (88%). A significant correlation between RFT and its components was found: psychological conditions (0.554) social/economic situation (0.520) and management of minors (0.503). Conclussion: the families do not identify a high risk, even with adverse conditions and it is required for family health to be intensified.

Palavras-chave : Vulnerable Groups; Population at Risk; Child Welfare; Family Relations.

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