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NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND PATTERN OF ILLNESS IN CHENNAI CORPORATION PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN
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OOTY PEDICON - 2005
Dr. G. DAMODHARAN, Dr. C. RAVICHANDRAN, Dr. V. VIJAYAKUMAR, Dr. MANGAYARKARASI SENGUTTUVAN
School Health Cell, Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children,Egmore, Chennai - 8
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Assess the nutritional status and pattern of illness in primary school children.
DESIGN:
Descriptive study using cross sectional survey.
STUDY PLACE:
Urban referral center.
STUDY POPULATION:
Primary School Children in Chennai Corporation.
STUDY PERIOD:
January to December 2004.
SAMPLE SIZE: 751.
MANOEUVRE:
Anthropometric measures compared with NCHS Standards and screened for illnesses and deficiencies.
RESULTS:
88.7% were within the 25th percentile for weight and 58% underweight (<3rd Percentile). Male children (64.4%) significantly undernourished than female children (51.7%) (p: 0.01). Children in the 9-12 years age group (64%) significantly undernourished than 5-8 years age group (53.9%) (p: 0.003). 40.7% of the children were stunted (Height percentile <3rd). BMI <5th percentile in 46.6% of children. 33% of the children were anemic. Xerophthalmia prevalent in 14.6% and> 0.5% had Bitot spots. Dental carries (24.1%) and systemic illness completed the pattern.
CONCLUSION:
There is a need to create awareness to monitor growth, micronutrient deficiency and hygiene in 5-10 years age group.
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Last Updated on 01-12-2005
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Ooty Pedicon 2005 - Conference Abstracts.Pediatric Oncall [serial online] 2005 [cited 01 December 2005];2. Available from:
http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/Conference_abstracts/
nutrition.asp
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