Nutritional Status of Children Residing In Social Welfare Hostel in Bangalore City.
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-159732
ABSTRACT
Background:
Health Care needs of children residing in Social Welfare Hostels is of utmost importance as they are in need of optimum health and nutrition care.Methodology:
StudySetting:
Social Welfare Hostel. StudyDesign:
Cross sectional study. Study Duration June to September 2013. Studysubjects:
Children( 7-14yrs of age) residing in the Social Welfare Hostel. Sample Size A total of 200 children were residing in the hostel and hence the complete enumeration of them were considered for the study (purposive Sampling). Study variables Socio-Demographic profile, measurement of height, weight, estimation of Hemoglobin percentage by Sahli’s method and clinical examination. Every child was examined physically from head to toe to assess their nutritional deficiencies. Enquiry was made about the health problems and occurrence of any ailment during previous two weeks. Data Collection Using Semi- structured questionnaire, interview method. Dataanalysis:
SPSS V 20.Results:
Out of 200 subjects, 47(35.07%) of the study population were underweight, 71 (35.50%) had stunting and 38 (19%) had wasting. Prevalence of anemia was 47.5%. The common conditions observed were Flurosis (45.5%), skin problems (42.5%), dental caries (31.5%) and Cheilosis (24.5%). Conclu-sion The nutritional status of children in social welfare hostels are not satisfactory. Periodic Health check up for the children residing in Social Welfare Hostels must be emphasized.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Skin Diseases
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Tooth Diseases
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World Health Organization
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Female
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Male
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Cheilitis
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Nutritional Status
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Prevalence
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Adolescent
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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