A study to assess the physical health status of children aged between 6-12 years in selected orphanages of Udupi district during 2008 to 2010

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (01) ◽  
pp. 5214
Author(s):  
Ashly Elizabeth Emmanuel* ◽  
Maheswari S.
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Acute Respiratory Tract Infection ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Physical Health Status ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Bitot’S Spot ◽  
Morbid Conditions

Children are placed in orphanages due to poverty, abandonment, illness, death of parents, severe familial dysfunction and so on. Any of those conditions can result in a multitude of health problems in a child. The main Objectives of the study were to assess the physical health status of children aged between 6-12 years in selected orphanages of Udupi district and to find out association between the physical health status and selected demographic variables. Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. An observational checklist on physical health status was developed to collect the data by using purposive sampling technique. The findings of the results showed that the majority (65%) of the children had poor physical health status whereas 35% of the children had good physical health status. The major prevalent morbid conditions among children were Bitot’s spot (65%), pale conjunctiva (65%), acute respiratory tract infection (81.7%), dental caries (88.3%), inflammation of tonsils (73.3%), lice in the head (53.3%), scabies (65%), ring worm infection (46.7%), pyoderma (23.3%). The assessment of nutritional status revealed that majority (60%) of the children had malnutrition.

scholarly journals Perception and Attitude of Consumers' Towards Packaged Drinking Water in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minyahel Tilahun ◽  
Melaku Beshaw
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Multinomial Regression ◽  
Market Place ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Multinomial Regression Model ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Relationship

Descriptive research design was used to select 200 respondents (i.e., 100 from each study places) following purposive sampling technique on two study areas (Market; Living). Personal observation and interview with retailers were done to triangulate the collected data from the formal survey. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS version 20 software program. Descriptive statistical measurements, Index and multinomial regression model was calculated to assess the relationship between customers point of emphasis during packaged water buying and respondents demographic variables. Majority of the respondent who frequently purchase packaged water generated a monthly income between 5000 and 10000 Birr. Television and radio was ranked first compare to other Media. Living place customers were more health concerned as compared to market place customers. Market place customer’s primarily give emphasis to price of packaged water. Almost all (97%) customers did not have the awareness towards packaged water standards. Only 86(43%) of the total respondents checked the chemical composition, of which 74(85%) of the respondents did not understand it. Customers sex, educational level and health status showed significant relationship with choice of packaged water quality -1.42(p<0.05), price -2.45(P<0.01) and health status -1.80(P<0.05) in market place and living places, respectively.

scholarly journals Perception and Attitude of Consumers' Towards Packaged Drinking Water in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minyahel Tilahun ◽  
Melaku Beshaw
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Multinomial Regression ◽  
Market Place ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Multinomial Regression Model ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Relationship

Descriptive research design was used to select 200 respondents (i.e., 100 from each study places) following purposive sampling technique on two study areas (Market; Living). Personal observation and interview with retailers were done to triangulate the collected data from the formal survey. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS version 20 software program. Descriptive statistical measurements, Index and multinomial regression model was calculated to assess the relationship between customers point of emphasis during packaged water buying and respondents demographic variables. Majority of the respondent who frequently purchase packaged water generated a monthly income between 5000 and 10000 Birr. Television and radio was ranked first compare to other Media. Living place customers were more health concerned as compared to market place customers. Market place customer’s primarily give emphasis to price of packaged water. Almost all (97%) customers did not have the awareness towards packaged water standards. Only 86(43%) of the total respondents checked the chemical composition, of which 74(85%) of the respondents did not understand it. Customers sex, educational level and health status showed significant relationship with choice of packaged water quality -1.42(p<0.05), price -2.45(P<0.01) and health status -1.80(P<0.05) in market place and living places, respectively.

PTSD Symptoms Moderate Associations Between Past IPV and Physical Health Status in Midlife Women

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristen Allison ◽  
Kimberly Fleming ◽  
Tamara Newton ◽  
Rafael Fernandez-Botran ◽  
James Miller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Midlife Women ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms ◽  
Physical Health Status

A Tale of Two Systems: Trauma and Behavioral and Physical Health Status in Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Youth

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erynne H. Shatto ◽  
Sarah J. Fucillo ◽  
Z. Kane Jones ◽  
James R. Stefurak ◽  
Valerie Bryan
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Juvenile Justice ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Physical Health Status ◽  
Two Systems

scholarly journals Completed Audit of Physical Health Status of Patients with Severe Mental Illness in a Medium Secure Forensic Psychiatric Rehab Ward

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
M. George ◽  
P. Thakkar ◽  
K. Vasudev ◽  
N. Mitcheson
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Health Monitoring ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Physical Health Status ◽  
Medication Regimen ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
Blood Lipid Profile ◽  
Cholesterol Ratio ◽  
Image Position

Aim:An audit was conducted in September 2006 to determine whether the Physical health monitoring of patients on anti-psychotic medication was concurrent with the national guidelines.This audit done in Dec 07 aimed to ascertain to what extent the recommendations were implemented and followed, thereby completing the audit cycle.Methods:The Audit was conducted in a 15 bedded medium secure forensic rehab ward.As there was a lack of recording of the physical health status a monitoring sheet was introduced in the notes after the first audit. Age, Weight, Height, Smoking status, Blood Pressure, Diabetic Status, Blood Lipid Profile, ECG and the Medication regimen were noted for each of the patient.Results:Conclusion:100% physical health monitoring was achieved and improvements in weight, CV risk, Total/HDL cholesterol ratio was noted 4 cases of significant QT prolongation and another 3 cases of prolactin elevation were detected because of the introduction of monitoring.

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