Prevalence and pattern of childhood morbidity in a tribal area of Maharastra.
Indian J Public Health
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2008 Oct-Dec; 52(4): 207-9
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en Inglés
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| ID: sea-109993
ABSTRACT
Previous studies have demonstrated that tribal children suffer from a higher rate of morbidity. Gender discrimination in the form of dietary neglect of the female children has also been noted. The community based cross-sectional study was carried out in tribal PHC Salona of Chikhaldara Block, Amaravati District, Maharashtra to study the prevalence and pattern of morbidities in children. 2603 study children between 0-72 months of age were covered in a house to house survey by the investigator. Parents of eligible children were interviewed using a pre-tested questionnaire for socio-demographic details, personal habits, past and current medical history. The prevalence of overall morbidities was 34.7% and it was higher in female as compared to male children (34.8% vs. 29.7%; chi2 = 9.3, p <0.005). Among individual morbidities, the prevalence of acute respiratory infections was the highest (25.5%) followed by acute diarrhoeal diseases (5.8%), conjunctivitis (1.5%), and skin infections (1.2%).
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Asunto principal:
Factores Socioeconómicos
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Recién Nacido
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Niño
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Preescolar
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Prevalencia
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Estudios Transversales
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Morbilidad
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Public Health
Año:
2008
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Artículo
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