A Study to Assess the Point Prevalence of Selected Health Problems among Schooler Children in Tribal Region of Akole Taluka Maharashtra

Abstract

Introduction: School age children are the common vulnerable group with highest prevalence of infectionand health problems. Healthy children are the base for a healthy nation. Children are quite vulnerable at thisgrowing age and hence are prone to fall victim to many diseases, thus affecting their normal growth anddevelopment. The aim of the present study was to assess the point prevalence of selected health problemsamong schooler children and Correlate the point prevalence of selected health problems among schoolerchildren with selected demographic variable.Methodology: A descriptive study with cross sectional survey approach used in present study. The sampleconsisted of 100 tribal schooler children’s. Sampling technique used for study is simple random samplingtechnique. A proforma was prepared by expert validation to collect the data. Descriptive statistics were usedto analyzed the data according to objective.Results: Half of children i.e. 51% were between 10.1-12 years of age. Majority of samples were male 57%.Majority of 58% children had good nourishment, 60% good body built, 52% average activity,41% goodpersonal hygiene, 56% had good attention span and all 100% children’s mental status was good. Highestpercentage of children 42% had grade-I stunting and 53% had normal nutrition, 33% dandruff, 09% Anemia,19% Impacted vax, 10% Discharge from nose, 27% Offensive smell, 05% had short neck, 09% cough andwheezing, only 02% have Abnormal chest expansion, 08% abdominal pain, 11% anemia, Iron deficiencyand muscle pain, 12% fatigue.Discussion: The conclusion from this is that the health status of the tribal schooler children was found ingood health status except half of children had found in stunting and wasting. It emphasis that, the moreconcentration should be on Malnutrition prevention.Conclusion: The burden of health problems like malnourishment, dental caries and dandruff, Anemia, Earand nose problems are high in school children.