scholarly journals Sleep disorders in adolescent school children in Kochi: a cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 1079
Author(s):  
Anupa Achamma Thomas ◽  
Vinitha Prasad ◽  
C. Jayakumar
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
School Children ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Calculated Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sleep Talking

Background: Sleep disorders in children are often undiagnosed and can negatively impact their physical and psychological health. This study was done to estimate the prevalence of sleep disorders in adolescent school children and to examine the association between body mass index and sleep disorders.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 3 purposively selected schools in Kochi among children aged 13-17 years. Pediatric sleep questionnaire was distributed among 550 students of which 229 were received back. Weight and height of the children were recorded and the BMI was calculated. Data were analysed using SPSS, version 20, and Chi-square was done to determine association.Results: The mean age of the study population was 14.56±1.311 years with equal gender distribution. 59% had sleep disorders. Parasomnia was the most common (64%) sleep disorder. Sleep talking (36%) was the most common parasomnia. Out of the total 229 children, 60 had Excessive daytime sleepiness (26.3%). 18.4% had sleep related breathing disorder, 4.37% had insomnia, 5.3% had restless legs. Delayed sleep phase disorder was seen in 13 (5.7%) of the total 229 children. BMI below 5th percentile was significantly associated with insomnia. We did not find any significant association between BMI and other categories of sleep disorders.Conclusions: There is a high prevalence of sleep disorders among adolescent school children. Underweight in adolescents was associated with insomnia. There is a need for greater awareness of sleep disorders in children among parents and health care professionals.

scholarly journals COMPARISON OF PHYSICAL FITNESS IN INFECTED AND NON-INFECTED CHILDREN WITH SOIL-TRANSMITTED HELMINTH

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Esfayanti Sianturi ◽  
Syahril Pasaribu* ◽  
Ayodhia Pitaloka Pasaribu
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
School Children ◽  
Muscular Strength ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Whitney Test

Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infection can cause decreasing physical tness in children, but the evidence available is limited. The aim to compare physical tness in infected and non-infected children with STH. A cross-sectional study was done in school children in Talawi districts, Batubara regency, North Sumatera province, Indonesia. The study was conducted from July to September 2018. Physical tness was assessed consisted of a cardiorespiratory component by measuring the consumption of oxygen uptake (VO max), and musculoskeletal component by 2 measuring muscular strength and exibility. Statistical analysis using chi-square and Mann-Whitney test to assess physical tness between groups. There were 140 school children enrolled in divided equally infected and non-infected children. Muscular strength and exibility were signicantly different between infected and non-infected school children. However, there was no different in VO max between groups. Muscular strength and exibility are weaker in infected school children compare to 2 non-infected children.

scholarly journals A cross sectional study on personal hygiene among rural school students in southern Rajasthan

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 2646
Author(s):  
Nitesh Mangal ◽  
Dilip Kumar L. ◽  
K. A. Varghese ◽  
Meet Chauhan
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Disease Burden ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Strong Base ◽  
The Status

Background: The level of personal hygiene has a strong bearing on preventive capacity for many diseases and hence the assessment of its level assumes great significance. The school being a strong base for hygienic practices, the present study aimed to assess the level of personal hygiene and its associated factors as well as its effect on morbidity level of school children in a rural belt of southern Rajasthan.Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted among 250 students studying in classes VIII to XII in 3 different schools of southern Rajasthan from November 2018 to February 2019.The data was obtained by interview method using pretested questionnaire which included socio-demographic factors, the hygienic practices and occurrence of diseases as dichotomous questions. The association of the attributes was tested through Chi-square test, correlation and regression techniques.Results: Only 22% students scored above 75% and were categorized as good practioners of personal hygiene. The age of students, parents literacy, and household income were significantly associated with personal hygiene. The common morbidities like head lice and dental caries were found gender sensitive in the study area. The negative association between disease score and personal hygiene score implied that the disease burden of children can be minimized with higher personal hygiene practices.Conclusions: Systematic efforts to sensitize school children and parents about importance of personal hygiene, improvement in parental literacy coupled with economic empowerment of rural families can help to enhance the status of personal hygiene of students and thereby drastic reduction in their disease burden.

scholarly journals A cross sectional study of nutritional status among a group of school children in relation with gingivitis and dental caries severity

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 150
Author(s):  
Harun Achmad ◽  
Andi M. Adam ◽  
Anni Satria
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
School Children ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Ideal Weight ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test

To determine nutritional status among a school children of Barru Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, in relation with gingivitis and dental caries severity. Cross-sectional study. A total of 127 school children in the age range of 9-12 years from Barru Regency were included in this study as a sample of simple random sampling. Nutritional status of children (BMI index), degree of gingival inflammation (using chi-square test statistic), and missing teeth (DMF-T index) were recorded. Additional information was collected using a questionnaire survey regarding knowledge about dental health, dietary habits, and oral health behaviors. The data were processed using the program Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). A group of who severe underweight (102 children), had higher odds for mild gingivitis (GI 79.4%) than others group of who has an ideal weight (16 children), had mild gingivitis (GI 62.5%). Children, who severe underweight, had higher odds for moderate caries (38.2%) than others group of who has an ideal weight, had moderate caries (18.8%). Based on chi-square test, there are correlation of nutritional status and dental caries severity (p=0.000<p=0.05). There is a relationship of nutritional status with gingivitis and dental caries severity among a school children.

scholarly journals Association between obesity and sleep disorders in primary school children: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thong Felicia Melinda ◽  
Rini Sekartini
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Sleep Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Children’S Sleep

BACKGROUND The prevalence of obesity in primary school children in Jakarta has reached 14% in 2013. Among many disorders, obesity can cause sleep disorders. However, sleep disorders in children are often overlooked by parents, even though they can cause physical, social, and psychological impacts. Therefore, it is necessary to find the association between obesity and sleep disorders in primary school children. METHODS This cross-sectional study was performed between July–September 2015 on 107 children attending Menteng 01 Primary School, Jakarta. Children's weight and height were measured and then their parents filled out the brief infant sleep questionnaire (BISQ). The collected data were analyzed using chi-square. RESULTS In this study, 20.6% of the children were obese, which was higher than the prevalence of obesity in Jakarta. Meanwhile, sleep disorders occurred in 62.6% of children. Data about children’s sleep habits and parents’ opinion about their children’s sleep were obtained. It showed that snoring and parents’ opinion about sleep disorders were factors associated with children’s sleep disorder. Statistical analysis also showed a significant association between obesity and sleep disorders in children (p = 0.037). CONCLUSIONS The incidence of obesity in primary school children is high and is associated with sleep disorders.

scholarly journals Pica Is Associated With Smoking and Self-Reported Stress Among Palestinian Pregnant Women: Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 702-702
Author(s):  
Souzan Zidan ◽  
Manal Badrasawi ◽  
May Hamdan
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Psychological Stress ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Objectives 1. To determine the prevalence of pica among Palestinian pregnant women. 2. To identify substance most commonly ingested by Palestinian pregnant women. 3. To explore whether dietary habits and lifestyle factors are associated with pica practice among Palestinian pregnant women. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 170 pregnant women. Interview pre-tested structured questionnaire was administrated to pregnant women who were attending private gynecological clinics in Hebron district. Cronbach Alpha was used to determine the reliability of the questionnaire. The statistical analysis was done using descriptive statistics. Independent t-test and Chi-square test were also used to see whether pica practice is related to sociodemographic characteristics, dietary habits, and lifestyle factors. Results Eight (4.7%) participants reported experiencing pica during pregnancy. Pica prevalence categorized by substances ingested as follows: ice cube (62.5%); dirt (12.5%); cigarette ash residue (12.5%); toothpaste (12.5%). Minority of women who practiced pica reported experiencing pica in previous pregnancy, and health problems-related to pica. Most women who practiced pica reported ingestion of pica item during the first trimester. Pica practice was significantly associated with smoking and psychological stress during pregnancy. Moreover, pica practice was related to the dietary intake of milk and fat. Conclusions Pica practice is not common in the current sample. It was found that pica practice was associated with smoking and psychological stress. Health care professionals need to be conscious of the presence of this behavior. A nation-wide research of pica prevalence among pregnant women is highly needed. The phenomenon obviously needs further research. Funding Sources The authors declare that no external financial support was received for this study.

Dental Arch Width in Children and Relationship to their Oral Habits

2019 ◽  
pp. 6-11
Author(s):  
Kohinur Akther ◽  
Md Zakir Hossain
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Dental Arch ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Habits ◽  
Arch Width ◽  
Bangladeshi Population ◽  
Dental Arch Width

Aim: Objectives: To analyze variations in dental arch width in relation to oral habits.   Materials and Methods : Cross sectional  study was carried out Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics of Dhaka Dental College & Hospital, Dhaka with a total number of 600 primary school children of 3-6 years ages of Bangladeshi population. Results: This study was a cross sectional study conducted among the 600 children with 3-6 years old prima- ry school children of Bangladeshi population. According to present study, bottle feeding causes significant reduction in maxillary intercanine width and mouth breathers show significant reduction of both arches. Conclusion: It was observed that the children who had used a bottle had a significant reduction in maxillary intercanine width. Breathing through mouth appeared to be associated with a reduction in the size of both arches. This was more significant in the maxillary intercanine , mandibular  intercanine and mandibular molar widths. Therefore to prevent malocclusions, the public should be informed of the harm caused by certain oral habits, the benefits of breast-feeding, and the need to correct bad habits at early life. Ban J Orthod & Dentofac Orthop, April 2016; Vol-7 (1-2), P.6-11

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