Morbidity profile, immunization status and prevalence of anemia among children of residential schools of Gandhinagar district, Gujarat
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 11
Abstract
Background: The school is also potentially a location for contracting infections or diseases. Finally, childhood health behaviour habits such as diet and physical activity are influenced by the school setting and often track into adulthood . Aims & Objective s : ( 1) To study morbidity profile of children of residential schools ; ( 2 ) To study the immunization status of children of residential schools ; ( 3 ) To know the prevalence of anaemia among children of residential schools. Materials and Methods: The study was a cross sectional study. After taking the permission of principal of resident schools and consent of the parents of children, 867 children from 8 residential schools were interviewed and examined during February - March 2011. A self - administered questionnaire was used for data collection . Results: Age of the study children (total 867) ranged from 5 - 19 years. (Mean age=13.80 ±1.96 years). Out of 867, 434 (49.9%) were boys and 433 (50.1%) wer e girls. 303 (34.9%) children were fully immunized and 193 (22.3%) were partially immunized. The number of unimmunized children was 371 (42.8%). 333 (38.4%) children [Females: 158 (36.4%); Males: 175 (40.3%)] had past history of illness like jaundice, meas les or chickenpox and tuberculosis. Wax in ears was present in 816 (94.1%) children while 192 (22.14%) children had one or more morbid conditions. The prevalence of anaemia in children in present study was 42%. [Females = 202 (46.7%); Males=162 (37.3%); p<0 .05]. Conclusion: Prevalence of high morbidity and anaemia among these children needs great attention and health education. Poor immunization status of these children needs great health education of their parents.
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Gaurishanker Shrimali, Nilesh Thakor, Jyotsna Pandor, Samir Bhagora, Sajid S Saiyad
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- EP ID EP132786
- DOI 10.5455/ijm sph. 2014. 0 5 0 8 2014 1
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