Common health problems of primary school children in a rural area in Amravati District in Central India: A cross-sectional study

Dr. Deepti Chandrakar; Dr. Manish A Prasad; Dr. Meenakshi Khapre; Dr. Abhay Mudey

Volume : V, Issue : I, January - 2016

Common health problems of primary school children in a rural area in Amravati District in Central India: A cross-sectional study

Dr. Deepti Chandrakar, Dr. Manish A Prasad, Dr. Meenakshi Khapre, Dr. Abhay Mudey

Abstract :

Children are the most important resource investment for development. In India health conditions of children have still not improved. School health check up plays an important role in providing opportunity for early diagnosis and treatment of various curable diseases. Therefore this study was undertaken with the objectives to study the prevalence of common health problems, dental caries and obesity in primary school children. A Cross-sectional study was conducted for the children of primary school and investigations for common health problems were performed. A pre designed proforma was filled up after the examination of the child. Results showed that common health problems like cough & cold, uncut dirty nails, dental caries were observed. It was concluded that dental problems, common health problems viz. cold & cough exists in primary school children.