Epidemiological aspects of school dropouts in children between 7-15 years in rural Maharashtra.
Indian J Pediatr
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1992 Jul-Aug; 59(4): 423-7
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-84831
ABSTRACT
A study on school dropouts from primary and secondary school children was undertaken in September '91 from 16 schools at the headquarters of 8 Primary Health Centres, where 172 school dropouts were identified. A home visit was paid and information about socio-economic and cultural aspects was collected and a psychological screening was undertaken. Although there was no significant difference in overall dropout rates for both sexes, it increased sharply at 11 years of age in girls. The majority of children dropped out due to financial problems or unsatisfactory scholastic performance, and 142 (82.5%) of the 172 children studied were poor performers in one or more function tests. Maximum difficulty was observed in concept formation 87 (50.5%), followed by numerical ability in 78 (45%). Identification of children with learning difficulties and intervention using special educational methods within the framework of existing network of primary and secondary schools in rural areas is suggested.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Rural Population
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Student Dropouts
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Sex Factors
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Incidence
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Adolescent
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
1992
Type:
Article
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