RGUHS Nat. J. Pub. Heal. Sci Vol No: 9 Issue No: 3 eISSN: 2584-0460
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Kalyani P1, Felix AJW3 and Arulmani A2
1 - Assistant Professor; 2 - Post graduate student, department of Community Medicine, Chidambaram Medical college, Chidambaram, Tamilnadu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: School children form 20% of total population of india, who is vulnerable than rest of population for infection and malnutrition. School health surveys give excellent chance to screen a huge number of pediatric population with minimum resources.
OBJECTIVE: To find out the morbidity pattern & nutritional status of primary school children in Chidambaram
METHODS: This descriptive study was conducted among primary school children in Chidambaram for a period of 1 week. A total of 125 children were screened for their specific health & nutritional problems using a predesigned proforma. Clinical examination was done to confirm the morbidity. Collected data was analyzed & interpreted.
RESULTS: Out of 125 children, 121 (97%) were found to suffer from one or more morbid condition. A total of 556 morbidities were found in 121 children accounting for 4,59 morbidities per sick child. Under nutrition (62.4%),Dental canes (61.6%), Skin disease (49.6%), Anaemia (40%) Nuritional deficiencies (9.6%) and Refractive error (4.1%) were the common causes of morbidity.
CONCLUSION: The health &nutritional status of the scholl children were found to be low. Under nutrition was more in female students compared to their male counterparts.
KEYWORDS: morbidity pattern, nutritional status, primary school children.
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