%0 Journal Article
%T Failure to thrive among asylum-seeking children: A descriptive study from Turkey.
%A Bulucu Büyüksoy GD
%J Public Health Nurs
%V 40
%N 4
%D 2023 Jul-Aug 21
%M 37083040
%F 1.77
%R 10.1111/phn.13199
%X The aim of the study was to determine failure to thrive among asylum-seeking children.<BR>The study was a descriptive study.<BR>The sample of the study comprised of 187 children who were registered in an Afghan Association. The power of the study was found to be 97% at 0.5% (moderate) effect size and 95% confidence level.<BR>The data was collected between November 8, 2021 and January 10, 2022 using a sociodemographic form and the children's anthropometric measurement.<BR>57.2% of children were male and 44.9% were 6-12 years old. It was determined that female and male infants less than 1 year of age were underweight (z-score = -2) and male infants were stunting (z-score ≤-1).<BR>Childhood growth and development problems are significant issues among asylum-seeking families. Public health nurses need to develop their roles in organizing the healthcare service for vulnerable and underrepresented groups.