scholarly journals Prevalence of bronchial asthma and its associated factors among school children in urban Puducherry, India

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 59 ◽  
Author(s):  
GaneshS Kumar ◽  
Gautam Roy ◽  
L Subitha ◽  
SwaroopKumar Sahu
Keyword(s):  
Bronchial Asthma ◽  
School Children ◽  
Associated Factors

scholarly journals Overweight/Obesity and Associated Factors Among Second Cycle Primary School Children in Kirkos Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 216495612110178
Author(s):  
Kidus Fitsum ◽  
Gudina Egata ◽  
Melake Demena ◽  
Berhe Gebremichael
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Private School ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Public Health Issue

Background Although overweight/obesity is becoming a public health issue in low income countries, there is a paucity of evidence concerning overweight/obesity in Ethiopia. The aim of the study was to assess the magnitude of overweight/obesity and associated factors among second cycle primary school children in Kirkos Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods A school based cross-sectional study was conducted among 482 children from May to June, 2019. Data were collected using a questionnaire and checklist. Data were entered using EpiData version 3.1 and exported into SPSS version 22.0. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were done to identify factors associated with overweight/obesity. Level of statistical significance was declared at p ≤ 0.05. Results The overall magnitude of overweight/obesity was 21.2%. The magnitude of overweight was 13.7% while obesity was 7.5%. Vehicle availability, being from private school, not having friend(s), preferring sweet foods, eating breakfast irregularly, watching movies/Television while eating and physical inactivity were the factors significantly associated with overweight/obesity among second cycle primary school children. Conclusions The magnitude of overweight/obesity was high in the study area. Therefore, health and education sectors should promote healthy lifestyle to curb child overweight/obesity.

The prevalence of bronchial hyperresponsiveness in elementary school children and its associated factors

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mi Suk Kim ◽  
Young Ho Kim ◽  
Dong In Suh ◽  
Young Yull Koh ◽  
Byoung-Ju Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Elementary School Children ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness

scholarly journals Violence Against Children and Associated Factors Among High School Students in Jimma Town

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fanta Asefa Disasa ◽  
Yibeltal Siraneh Belete ◽  
Yesuf Ahmed Aragaw ◽  
Abraraw Tesfaye Wold ◽  
Abonesh Taye Kumsa
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
School Children ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
School Students ◽  
Violence Against Children ◽  
Jimma Town

Abstract Experiencing violence in childhood impacts lifelong health and well-being. Yet being subject to violence at a young age causes enduring psychological, social and neurological vandalism which stops people reaching their full potential in life. Violence against children includes all forms of violence against people under 18 years old ; therefore the purpose of this study is to determine the magnitude of violence against children and associated factors among sampled high school students in Jimma town. Method: Institution based crossectional study was employed among sampled 423 private and public high school students of Jimma town from february15-30, 2018. Self-administered structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. A multi stage with proportional to sample size was employed. Result: A total of 419 respondents participated in the study, making the response rate 99%. A large proportion of the study subjects, 57.5 %, were females, and 56.3% were Oromo’s. The study indicates that the prevalence of violence among high school children’s’ in Jimma town is 62.5%. Children who had faced severe physical violence accounted for 14.1%. Pertaining to parental relationships and interactions, the majority of the school children (66.3%) did not have free discussion on reproductive health issues with their parents or guardians. Conclusion: The prevalence of any form of violence in life time (Physical, sexual and psychological) found to be high. Of all children who experienced violence near to half of them encountered mild physical violence. Less number of school children had experience of Kchat chewing and/or alcohol use.

scholarly journals Current trends in the prevalence of asthma-like symptoms in elementary school children

2021 ◽  
pp. 138-140
Author(s):  
Margarita K. Ermakova ◽  
Larisa P. Matveeva ◽  
Natalya R. Kapustina
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Bronchial Asthma ◽  
School Children ◽  
Elementary School Children ◽  
First Graders ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Udmurt Republic ◽  
The Difference

Aim. To study the prevalence of bronchial asthma (BA) symptoms among elementary schoolchildren in the Udmurt Republic in the dynamics over 20 years. Materials and methods. A comparative study of the prevalence of BA was carried out. A questionnaire was administered to 2899 parents of first-graders, using the international standardized ISAAC program. Results. The prevalence of BA symptoms on the ISAAC program among elementary schoolchildren in the Udmurt Republic in 2020 was 7.70.2%, being significantly lower than in the previous studies of 2002 and 2009 (p0.001). Conclusion. There was a further downward trend in the prevalence of AD symptoms in younger schoolchildren. The difference between the current symptoms of the disease and the established diagnosis remained rather significant. Reliable (p10.001) increase in the number of children with dry cough, not related to cold, and children with bronchospasm connected with physical load was revealed.

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