Morbidity Pattern of Hospital Admissions among Rural Adolescents
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 5
Abstract
Introduction:WHO defined adolescents as people within the age group of 10-19 years. whether prejudice and discrimination will increase or decrease during adolescence will be greatly influenced by the environment in which adolescents find themselves and by the attitudes and behavior of their friends and associates. It is the period of heightening of all emotions like anxiety, fear, love, anger etc. Aim of the study: To analyze the morbidity pattern for hospital admissions in Govt. Theni medical college, Theni, during the period January 2006 to December 2010. Methods and materials: The study was conducted at Government Theni Medical College. Retrospective analysis of case records form January 2006 to December 2010 Results: 57.2 % (4021) and 42.8%(3006) represented male and female early adolescent admissions and 55.1%(8056) and 44.9%(6557) are male and female among late adolescent admissions. 924.8 (23%) admissions were due to fever secondary to infections, 442.3 (11%) accidental injury Conclusion: In summary, most admissions in late adolescence were due to road traffic accidents, suicidal poisoning, for labour, and in early adolescence infections and accidental injuries were the reasons for admissions.. The scope for prevention and for ensuring the wellbeing of teenagers starts in childhood.
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Dr. Syed Bahavudeen Hussaini, Dr . P. S. Vallidevi
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