Comprehensive study of morbidity in school going children in rural areas of western Rajasthan
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Medical Paediatrics and Oncology - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction School age children 515 years have not received as much attention from health providersplanners as the under fives In India several studies have been carried out on the health status of school age children We have conducted to evaluate the extent and pattern of health status of school age children in village of Western Rajasthan by a mobile health teamMethods This cross sectional epidemiological study was carried out in Osian block of Jodhpur district of Western Rajasthan over a period of one year Medical officer and paramedical staff documented demographic and anthropometric data including height weight mid upper arm circumference chest circumference waistcircumference and blood pressure Para medical staff was trained specifically for taking anthropometry and blood pressure in childrenResults Over a period of one year total 11651 children were screened Dental carries was the most common problem followed by vision impairment and language delay Table 1 Both males and females were equally affected p 005 The overall intake of calories iron riboflavin niacin and vitamin A was significantly less p Conclusion Educating the community about common diseases in children and their impact on the healthof school age children their etiology and prevention will go a long way in improving the quality of life of these children By early detection and referral facility there is less chances of complication of disease and better outcome of diseaseKeywords School age children Dental caries Anthropometry
Authors and Affiliations
S. K. Vishnoi, Rakesh Jora, Sandeep Choudhary, Praveen Chopra
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