Schoolchildren from lower middle class homes participated in the study. The majority of parents who work in the handloom sector and on construction sites get a daily income. This study's primary objectives were to evaluate the nutritional status and degree of malnutrition in accordance with the World Health Organization's (WHO) growth reference criteria, as well as to examine the sociodemographic profile of the participants and the morbidity pattern.
The current descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 767 pupils
from a government-aided private school's Lower Kindergarten through 7th
standard. All of the participating pupils were questioned and examined using a
pre-made and pre-tested questionnaire. Using information on height, weight, and
BMI, the WHO 2007 Z score was created. Malnutrition was graded utilising WHO
reference charts. The Snellen chart was utilised to assess visual acuity. Using
SPSS 15.0, the data was analysed. The significance test using the chi square
was used. Statistics were judged significant at P 0.05.
767 students in all took part in the study. There were 513 boys (66%) and 254
females (33 percent ). Of the children, 339 (55%) had dental caries (a frequent
morbidity), 339 (63%) were underweight, 302 (39%) had stunting, 272 (35%) had
thinness, and 26 (3%) were obese. Two (0.32%) of the research participants
experienced cardiac issues.
According to the current analysis, pupils exhibit a pattern of illness and
malnutrition. A thorough periodic health examination should be carried out for
the early diagnosis and treatment of common morbidities. The effects of health
education require further investigation.
Author (s) Details:
Rupali R. Rajput,
T. N. Medical College and B. Y. L. Nair Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Suresh K. Mangulikar,
Department of Community Medicine, Dr. V. M. G. M. College, Solapur, Maharashtra, India.
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