The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the monitoring of child growth in the context of primary health care in Queimadas, Paraíba, Brazil, highlighting structural and process aspects. A questionnaire was submitted to 204 mothers. Health monitoring instruments of child health and 16 health units were analyzed. Regarding structure, the lack of a minimum number of staff as well as the lack of nursing training for child care was seen as major limitations. In regards to the process, the worst performance was for the records of weight and height in the last three months. For these, the best performance was observed in the urban area. As these duties were performed in disagreement with child health care policies, the results indicate the non-consolidation of effective monitoring of child growth.
Growth; Nutritional surveillance; Child health; Primary health care; Health services evaluation
