Comparative Study of Under Nutrition among Government and Private School Children of Suraram Village, Hyderabad
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
The present study was carried out to find out growth pattern in school children from different socioeconomic background of Government & Private school children. Materials &Methods: The study was conducted in both boys and girl subjects (n=360), Aged between 5-10 years, who are of different socio economic status and the parameters selected for the study are Height, Weight, Body Mass Index, Chest Circumference. Case group involves Government school children and Control group involves Private school children, who were selected randomly. History of socioeconomic status is also assessed by taking family history. Results & Discussion: In this study we found that Height, Weight, Body Mass Index, Chest Circumference of Government school children has lesser value compared to Private school children. Conclusion: This study mainly focuses on malnutrition and helps in identification of Prevalence of malnutrition highlights the significance of developing integrated child illness management and strengthening nutrition intervention programs
Authors and Affiliations
Dr K. Harika Priyadarshini
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP213264
- DOI -
- Views 62
- Downloads 0
Frequency Distribution of ABO and Rh blood group among Blood Donors at Centre Regional Referral Hospital, Gelephu: A Retrospective Study
Blood group are inherited from our biological parents and the distribution of blood group varies among the population living in the country. The aim of this study was to study the frequency of distribution of blood group...
FNAC vs Biopsy – Papillary Carcinoma Thyroid
Thyroid nodules are the most common thyroid disorders and their incidence increases with advancing age. Palpable thyroid nodules among adults are very common with prevalence of approximately 4- 7 % and more common in wom...
A Comparative Risk Factor Analysis of Variants of Agerelated Macular Degeneration
Introduction: Wet Age related Macular Degeneration (AMD) accounts for majority of severe visual loss due to AMD. A knowledge of risk factors associated with wet Agerelated Macular degeneration will help in prevention of...
A study of spectrum of Adipose Tissue Tumours in a Tertiary Care Centre
Introduction: The most common soft – tissue tumours in clinical practice are fat - containing adipose tissue tumours. We have made an effort to evaluate the pattern of distribution of adipose tissue tumours with respect...
Mean Platelet Volume in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Case Control Study
Background: Cerebrovascular diseases (CVD) include some of the most common and devastating disorders. The important risk factors are hypertension, heart disease, atrial fibrillation, diabetes mellitus, cigarette smoking,...