Health situation of 11 to 16-year children at Hoan Kiem district, Ha Noi City

ABSTRACT

The sickness was evaluated in 1943 children with ages ranged from 11 to 16 years in Hoan Kiem district for 2 months in 2001. The results showed that in overall, the rate of sick children is 31.7%. This rate is highest in the 11 year children (41%) and lowest in the 16 year children (23.5%). The rate of sickness in the school children is 32.5% and in the non school children is 19.4%.