Assessment of Health Profile of Rural  School Children in Central India

Dr. Akre Charuhas V; Dr. Sukhsohale Neelam D; Dr. Kubde Sanjay S; Dr. Chaudhary Sanjeev M; Dr. Dhoble Manjusha A

Volume : II, Issue : VI, June - 2013

Assessment of Health Profile of Rural School Children in Central India

Dr. Akre Charuhas V, Dr. Sukhsohale Neelam D, Dr. Kubde Sanjay S, Dr. Chaudhary Sanjeev M , Dr. Dhoble Manjusha A

Abstract :

A clinical survey of was 735 school going children was carried out in rural areas of central India to assess their health status. Every student was subjected to thorough general, systemic examination and hemoglobin estimation. Anthropometric measurements revealed that the weight and height of boys in the age group of 10-11 and 16-17 years was significantly less than ICMR standards whereas the weight and height of girls in the age group of 12 to 17 years was significantly less than ICMR standards (P>0.05). The co morbidities found in rural school children were anaemia (80.8%), gross malnutrition (32%), Deficiency of Vitamin A ( 13.1% ) and Vitamin B complex (19.3%)], skin infections (32.1%), teeth disorder (30.1%), Lymphadenopathy (24.8%), throat infections (18.1%), ear disorders (16.3%), eye disorders (16.1%) and intestinal infections (10.3%). Thus our results highlight a need for intervention health programs aimed at preventing common morbidities and promoting the health of school children.