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Child , Child, Preschool , DMF Index , Dental Caries/diagnosis , Diet, Cariogenic , Female , Humans , India/epidemiology , Male , Oral Hygiene/standards , Oral Hygiene Index , PrevalenceABSTRACT
This study was conducted at the Government Deaf and Dumb School, Thanjavur to ascertain the possible etiological factors. The social outlook of the parents of these children was analysed. Boys were more often affected (60.2%). Consanguinity was observed in 65.4% parents; 23.1% had one or more affected sibling and 14.1% had affected relatives. Parents detected the hearing disability in their children between 3-6 months of age in about 79% cases. Syphilis and chickenpox were the common antenatal associated infections. Streptomycin, chloroquine and abortificients were used during early pregnancy. Eight were preterm and 9 were asphyxiated at birth. A total of 11.5% had purulent ear discharge, and 2 had ear injury. Parents were committed to help the children to be self dependent.
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Abortifacient Agents/adverse effects , Adolescent , Chickenpox/complications , Child , Child, Preschool , Chloroquine/adverse effects , Deafness/complications , Female , Humans , Jaundice/complications , Male , Parents/psychology , Pregnancy , Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects , Seizures/complications , Streptomycin/adverse effects , SyphilisABSTRACT
Delinquency among children is not a problem only in Western countries. Psychosocial analysis of inmates of an approved school revealed that broken home was the reason for the emotional stress which triggered antisocial behaviour. Children want to be with their parents inspite of the injustice done to them.