Health and demographic profile of boys in a metropolitan reformatory home in Western India
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 4
Abstract
This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the health and demographic profile of inmates of a government-run reformatory home for boys in a metropolitan city in Western India. Inmates with more than one year of stay at the reformatory home who gave written informed consent for participating in the study were interviewed using a pre-tested semi-structured proforma wherein demographics, illness history, personal hygiene, anthropometry and medical examination were recorded. A majority of 150 inmates (mean age 14.84±0.23 years) had previously lived in nuclear families. The mean duration of time spent outside original homes was 5.63±0.36 years. Difference in educational profile before and after entry in reformatory school was highly significant (p<0.001). Common morbidities included nutritional deficiencies, respiratory infections, eye and ear conditions, skin infections and dental caries and cavities and the delay in initiating treatment ranged from 3-7 days. Though all inmates had access to piped municipal water supply at the reformatory home, personal hygiene was found inadequate. 73.33% used tobacco, cannabis, alcohol and glue and were initiated into using addictive substances due to peer pressure, curiosity and depression. The study findings would be helpful for planning interventional measures.
Authors and Affiliations
Aniruddha A. Malgaonkar, Mausami A. Malgaonkar, Kartikeyan S.
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