scholarly journals AN ASSESSMENT OF XEROPTHALMIA PROBLEM AMONG SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN IN URBAN SLUMS OF RAIPUR

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Vinod Gedam
Keyword(s):  
Urban Health ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Urban Slums ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Urban Health Centre

Introduction: Present study was carried out in school children (6-15 years age) from slum areas of Raipur city near its Urban Health Centre to see the Magnitude of Xerophthalmia. Very few studies have been done to clinically assess the extent of Ocular manifestations of Vitamin A deciency in primary school children Method: Study was designed as a cross sectional study conducted in primary schools of urban slums of Raipur city near its Urban Health Centre . 1000 children were randomly selected from 10 schools and examined . From each school 100 children were randomly selected from standard I-VII. Xerophthalmia was diagnosed if there was a history of night blindness, or on examination, there were signs of conjunctival xerosis, Bitot's spots, corneal xerosis or keratomalacia. Information was analysed by using the Microsoft Excel and SPSS . Chi square test was used for analysis. Results: 0.5% cases of nightblindness, 1.4% cases of conjunctival xerosisand2.1% cases ofBitot's spot were found. Types offamily, lower social class (class IV&V)andpoorintakesofgreenvegetablesweresignicantlyassociatedwiththevitaminAdeciency. Conclusion: Study showed that this preventable cause of ocular morbidity is still prevalent in fair magnitude. Studies are needed on this issue to highlight the importance

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practices of Ramadan fasting on health and disease among pregnant Muslim women in urban health centre of a medical college

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 289
Author(s):  
Muhammed Muntazeem G. ◽  
Varadaraja Rao B. A. ◽  
Mane Kusum S.
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Urban Health ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Muslim Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Familial Support ◽  
Mother And Child ◽  
Urban Health Centre

Background: Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan entails abstinence from food, water, smoking and drugs from dawn to sunset. In Islamic religious rule fasting during Ramadan is not mandatory if there is any contraindication such as illness, old age, pregnancy, etc. Many studies have shown that most Muslim women choose to fast during pregnancy because of a sense of religious duty, familial support, positive views on fasting and difficulty in completing the missed fasts at another time.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on 124 pregnant Muslim women attending urban health centre for antenatal care during the month of Ramadan at Davanagere city. Data was entered in the Microsoft Excel and presented in the form of frequencies.Results: In this study majority of pregnant women believed that fasting during pregnancy is harmful to mother as well as child. Overall, 80.6% of pregnant women did not observed fasting during pregnancy.Conclusions: In this study majority of the pregnant women did not observed fasting during the month of Ramadan. Health education should be given to all pregnant women and family members regarding adverse effect of fasting on mother and child health.

scholarly journals Some Epidemiologic Aspects of Common Warts in Rural Primary School Children

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaled Kasim ◽  
Soliman Amer ◽  
Mohamed Mosaad ◽  
Alaa Abdel-Wahed ◽  
Hazem Allam
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Child Labor ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Common Warts ◽  
Present Cross Sectional Study

Cutaneous warts are common in children worldwide, although the prevalence figures are conflicting. There are few publications on that issue, particularly in rural Egypt. The present cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence of warts of hands in rural primary school children and to examine some risk factors associated with warts in these children. The study examined 1833 children from 15 rural primary schools in Dakahlia governorate, Egypt, for the presence of warts. Data about sociodemographic, lifestyle, and environmental factors were collected. Prevalence of warts was estimated. Appropriate statistical analyses including multivariate logistic regression were done. The prevalence of warts of hands in the studied children was 2.3% (1.3–3.3%) with no significant sex difference. The risk of warts increased significantly in children reported swimming in Nile channels (adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 5.6; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 2.9–10.6) and child labor (adjusted OR = 4.5; 95% CI = 2.3–8.8). A ninety percent risk reduction was observed in children with educated parents. The study findings demonstrated a significant increase in the risk of warts among rural children reported swimming in Nile channels and child labor. Parents’ education, on the other hand, was found to play an important role in risk reduction.

Prevalence of ear morbidities among school children in Delhi, India: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Himanshu Shekhar ◽  
Anita Khokhar ◽  
Gul Motwani ◽  
Shailaja Daral
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Examination ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Ear Diseases

AbstractObjectivesHearing impairment and ear diseases are among the world’s leading causes of years lived with disability. Ear disorders are a major health problem in developing countries like India. The present research had been planned to screen the primary school children for ear morbidity and to study the various factors associated with ear morbidities so that corrective intervention can be initiated at the earliest.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among all primary school children of two schools in Aliganj, Delhi. Complete enumeration of all the school children of these two primary schools was planned for this study. Modified version of World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) “Ten Question Plus” screening instrument was used, followed by Otoscopy examination, in all children for confirmation of ear disease, if any. Descriptive data analysis was performed.ResultsOut of the total 430 study subjects, ear morbidities were found in 198 (46.0%) study participants. Presence of ear morbidity showed significant association with overcrowding, absence of a separate kitchen, passive smoking, feeding young child in lying down position, upper respiratory tract infection (URI)˃3 episodes/year and allergy (p<0.05).ConclusionsThis study has highlighted the need to detect ear diseases at the earliest thereby avoiding complications. The health examination in the schools must include screening students for ear diseases to reduce the burden of hearing disability. Inputs from the study may be used for effective prioritization and planning for prevention and management of ear diseases at the primary school level.

scholarly journals Visual impairment and associated factors among primary school children in Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 533-542
Author(s):  
Gashaw Garedew Woldeamanuel ◽  
Mohammed Derese Biru ◽  
Teshome Gensa Geta ◽  
Birhan Abera Areru
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Visual impairment is one of the major public health problems worldwide, especially in developing countries. Objective: To determine the prevalence of visual impairment and its associated factors among school children in Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in eight primary schools of Gurage Zone. A total of 1064 pupils, of whom589 boys and 475 girls were selected using multistage sampling technique. Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants were collected using structured questionnaires and visual acuity was measured using Snellen’s chart. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the associated factors of visual impairment. Results: The prevalence of visual impairment was 5.2%. Factors significantly associated with visual impairment were age group of 13-18 years (AOR = 9.44, 95% CI = 3.83 – 23.25), school grade level of 5- 8 (AOR = 2.97, 95% CI = 1.23 – 7.17), rural residents (AOR = 2.59, 95% CI = 1.22 – 5.54), family’s monthly income of less than 2000 Ethiopian Birr (AOR = 2.87, 95% CI = 1.08 – 7.61) and visually impaired parents (AOR = 2.16, 95% CI = 1.06 – 4.39). Conclusion: This study found that the prevalence of visual impairment was 5.2%. Keywords: Visual impairment; primary school children; Gurage Zone; Southern Ethiopia. 

scholarly journals Hubungan Sarapan, Uang Saku dengan Jajanan Di SD Kristen Immanuel II Kubu Raya

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Desi Desi ◽  
Suaebah Suaebah ◽  
Winda Dwi Astuti
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Snack Foods ◽  
School Activities ◽  
Pocket Money

Abstract: Relations With Breakfast And Allowance Hawker Immanuel Christian Elementary School II Kubu Raya. Factors that influence the selection of snack foods in school children include school lunch, breakfast, school activities, advertising on television and the availability of snack foods in schools. The purpose research is to determine the relationship of breakfast and pocket money for snacks consumption in primary school children Christian Immanuel II Kubu Raya. Observational with cross sectional study design. The number of samples in this study were 68 children were taken by random sampling. Nutritional status data obtained by anthropometric measurements (BB and TB) and categorized by the WHO Anthro. Data breakfast, pocket money, and street food is obtained by using a questionnaire. In this study, 61.8% was found among elementary school children Christian Immanuel II Kubu Raya do breakfast. 58.8% of students bring more pocket money than average and as much as 86.8% of students bring pocket money and buy food snacks in schools.Abstrak: Hubungan Sarapan, Uang Saku  dengan Jajanan Di SD Kristen Immanuel II Kubu Raya.  Faktor yang mempengaruhi pemilihan makanan jajanan pada anak sekolah antara lain bekal sekolah, makan pagi, aktifitas sekolah, iklan di televisi dan ketersediaan makanan jajanan di sekolah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan sarapan dan uang saku dengan konsumsi jajanan pada anak Sekolah Dasar Kristen Immanuel II Kubu Raya. Jenis Penelitian ini adalah Observasional dengan rancangan penelitian cross sectional. Jumlah sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 68 anak yang diambil secara random sampling. Data status gizi diperoleh dengan pengukuran antropometri (BB dan TB) dan dikategorikan berdasarkan WHO Anthro. Data sarapan pagi, uang saku, dan makanan jajanan diperoleh dengan menggunakan uji chi-square. Pada penelitian ini ditemukan sebanyak 61,8% anak Sekolah Dasar Kristen Immanuel II Kubu Raya melakukan sarapan pagi. 58,8% siswa/i membawa uang saku lebih dari rata-rata dan sebanyak 86,8% siswa/I membawa uang saku dan membeli makanan jajanan di sekolah. ada hubungan yang bermakna antara uang saku dengan konsumsi jajanan pada anak Sekolah Dasar Kristen Immanuel II Kubu Raya sedangkan antara sarapan dengan konsumsi jajanan pada anak di Sekolah Dasar Kristen Immanuel II Kubu Raya tidak ada hubungan yang bermakna.

scholarly journals Behavioural problems among schoolchildren in Nigeria

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
M U Akpan ◽  
N C Ojinnaka ◽  
E Ekanem
Keyword(s):  
Primary Schools ◽  
Antisocial Behaviour ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Behavioural Problems ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Government Schools ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Government

Background. Behavioural problems among schoolchildren can pose a burden on families and society. Objective. To determine the prevalence and pattern of behavioural problems among children living in Uyo, a town in South-South Nigeria. Methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out among 572 pupils from six primary schools selected randomly from private and government schools in Uyo. Pupils with a normal IQ were selected using a systematic sampling method. The Rutter behavioural scale for teachers (B2) was completed by their teachers, and that for parents (A2) was completed by the parents. Student’s t-test was used to compare pairs of means, frequencies were compared using the chi-square test, and p<0.05 was taken as significant. Results. According to the teachers’ scale 132 pupils (23.1%) had scores within the range indicating behavioural problems, compared with 103 pupils (18.0%) on the parents’ scale. This was statistically significant (χ2 = 19.8, p=0.001). Pupils in government and private schools had mean scores of 7.4 (standard deviation (SD) 6.41) and 5.12 (SD 6.26) and 7.29 (SD 5.84) and 6.96 (SD 5.76), respectively. Behavioural problems were more common among children in government schools and among those in the lower socio-economic class. Boys had significantly higher mean scores than girls, and both scales showed more boys to be disturbed. Antisocial behaviour was commonest among boys and older children. Conclusion. There is a high prevalence of behavioural problems among primary school children in Uyo, with a predominance of antisocial behaviour. The government needs to provide appropriate services to deal with this state of affairs.

scholarly journals Soil transmitted helminth infection in primary school children varies with ecozone in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manar Eltantawy ◽  
Karin Orsel ◽  
Ashley Schroeder ◽  
Domenica Morona ◽  
Humphrey D. Mazigo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
High Elevation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Risk Area ◽  
Conservation Area ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Institutional Review

Abstract Background Soil-transmitted helminthiasis is a neglected tropical disease, thriving in environments of poverty and disadvantage. Our objective was to determine the prevalence and intensity of four soil transmitted helminths (STH) among primary school children in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA), Tanzania. Methods A cross-sectional study was performed between May 15th and June 2nd, 2014. Six of 20 primary schools were chosen, based on elevation, designated low elevation ecozone (LEE) or high elevation ecozone (HEE). A total of 340 children from standards one to four were recruited. Height and weight of each child was determined and body mass index (BMI) was calculated. Stool samples were analyzed using the Kato-Katz, Wisconsin, and Baermann techniques to detect STH eggs and larvae. An interviewer-administered questionnaire on socio-demographic variables was used to capture information from the school’s headmaster and a checklist was used to assess sanitation facilities. Results STHs identified included Ascaris (presumably lumbricoides), Trichuris (presumably trichiura), hookworms (presumably Ancylostoma duodenale and/or Necator americanus), and Strongyloides (presumably stercoralis). The overall prevalence of STH infection was 29.0% in LEE and 34.0% in HEE. Prevalence was 34.3% and 28.2% in males versus females, respectively. Ascaris sp. were only identified in HEE, prevalence of Trichuris sp. and hookworms were significantly higher in HEE compared to LEE, and Strongyloides spp. prevalence was lower in HEE. Intensity of Trichuris sp. was significantly higher in HEE and lower for hookworms. We did not detect a significant relationship between BMI and helminth intensity; however, BMI was lower in lower elevations and in males vs. females. Sanitation practices are taught at the schools, but challenges were identified when implementing. Latrine facilities were available and latrine-cleaning routines were practiced; however, hand washing practices were challenging due to restricted water availability. Conclusions Significant differences in prevalence in HEE and LEE exist, and STH infections are still very common among school children suggesting that anthelminthic intervention and education may be necessary in this region. Based on this outcome, the study area in the NCA would be classified as a medium risk area, where periodic treatment recommendations should be based on prevalence estimations in the different ecozones. Trial registration Ethics approval was obtained from the Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS; Lake Zone Institutional Review Board MR/53/100/307)); the Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board (CHREB) at the University of Calgary in Canada (Study ID REB14-0127); the National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) of Tanzania; and the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTEC).

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