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RGUHS Nat. J. Pub. Heal. Sci Vol No: 9  Issue No: 1 eISSN: 2584-0460 pISSN:

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Morbidity pattern in primary school children of an urban area in Tamilnadu

Kalyani P1, Felix AJW3 and Arulmani A2

1 - Assistant Professor; 2 - Post graduate student, department of Community Medicine, Chidambaram Medical college, Chidambaram, Tamilnadu.

Year: 2016, Volume: 1, Issue: 2, Page no. 58-61,
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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.

<p><strong>BACKGROUND: </strong>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.</p> <p><strong>OBJECTIVE: </strong>To find out the morbidity pattern &amp; nutritional status of primary school children in Chidambaram</p> <p><strong>METHODS:</strong> 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 &amp; nutritional problems using a predesigned proforma. Clinical examination was done to confirm the morbidity. Collected data was analyzed &amp; interpreted.</p> <p><strong>RESULTS: </strong>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.</p> <p><strong>CONCLUSION:</strong> The health &amp;nutritional status of the scholl children were found to be low. Under nutrition was more in female students compared to their male counterparts.</p> <p><strong>KEYWORDS: </strong>morbidity pattern, nutritional status, primary school children.</p>
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morbidity pattern, nutritional status, primary school children
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