PREVALENCE OF PES PLANUS IN CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGE OF 5 TO 10 YEARS IN BELAGAVI CITY: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Vinuta Deshpande; Aditi Swami; Tanaya Prabhu; Vivekanand Neelgund

Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2017

PREVALENCE OF PES PLANUS IN CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGE OF 5 TO 10 YEARS IN BELAGAVI CITY: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Vinuta Deshpande, Aditi Swami, Tanaya Prabhu, Vivekanand Neelgund

Abstract :

The prevalence of pes planus is highly variable globally and locally. The objective of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of pes planus in children between the age of 5 to 10 years in Belagavi city

Materials and methods: 590 children from the different schools in Belagavi city were selected randomly and screened. Demographic data and footprints were collected. Footprints were analysed using Chipaux–Smirak–Index.

Results: The overall prevalence of pes planus was 29.83%. The prevalence of pes planus was high in overweight children (60%). In males, prevalence was higher than females (M–52.84%, F–47.16%).

Conclusion: The present study states that there is significant association between the pes planus and BMI(p<0.05). Prevalence of pes planus is higher in overweight children than healthy and underweight children.