Study of 'at risk' factors in rural under five children.
Indian J Med Sci
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1998 Oct; 52(10): 438-41
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-68194
ABSTRACT
1. In the present hospital based cross sectional study, 64.97% under five children in rural area were found to be 'at risk'. 2. The most common 'at risk' factor found in these under five children was weight below 70% of the reference (39.1%) followed by acute gastroenteritis and respiratory infections (19.3%), spacing of less than 2 years (13.2%) and working mothers where the child was being looked after by a substitute (12.2%). 3. More than one 'at risk' factors were found in 43 (21.8%) children. 4. Statistically significant association was found between 'at risk' children and illiteracy and poverty.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Respiratory Tract Infections
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Rural Population
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Body Weight
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child, Preschool
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Risk Factors
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Sci
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
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