Volume : IX, Issue : VI, June - 2019

STUDY OF PAEDIATRIC MORBIDITY IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTER IN EASTERN UTTAR PRADESH

Dr Col Om Prakash Singh, Dr Neeraj Anand

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Background : The average life expectancy in India is gradually increasing for both the sexes .The mortality and morbidity rates along with life expectancy at birth, are important indicators of health status of a population. This study was carried out to provide statistical data related to morbidity patterns of common illnesses seen amongst children admitted to one and the only private medical college in eastern UP. Methods: The study population comprised of children in the age group of 0 to 18 years, admitted during the period 01May 2016 to 31Mar 2019 . A retrospective Patient data record analysis was carried out from the available data in the medical records department. Results : During the study period, the total no. of admissions was 3253 (M–1665, F– 1588). Nearly 48.80 % (n= 1588) were girls and 51.20 (n=1665) were boys, with an almost equal sex ratio. Study revealed significant gender inequality. Conclusions: The study highlights that three fourths of the hospitalized children were suffering from morbidity events like acute respiratory infection and gastroenteritis. More care and attention needs to be paid in children of younger age group. Respiratory tract infection including ARI was the leading cause for hospitalization. These condition together with convulsive disorder, consumed significant health resources in terms of bed days utilization were identified

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STUDY OF PAEDIATRIC MORBIDITY IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTER IN EASTERN UTTAR PRADESH, Dr(Col) Om Prakash Singh, Dr Neeraj Anand INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-6 | June-2019

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