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 infection
and health problems. Healthy children are the base for a healthy nation. Children are quite vulnerable at this
growing age and hence are prone to fall victim to many diseases, thus affecting their normal growth and
development. The aim of the present study was to assess the point prevalence of selected health problems
among schooler children and Correlate the point prevalence of selected health problems among schooler
children with selected demographic variable.
Methodology: A descriptive study with cross sectional survey approach used in present study. The sample
consisted of 100 tribal schooler children’s. Sampling technique used for study is simple random sampling
technique. A proforma was prepared by expert validation to collect the data. Descriptive statistics were used
to 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% good
personal hygiene, 56% had good attention span and all 100% children’s mental status was good. Highest
percentage 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 and
wheezing, only 02% have Abnormal chest expansion, 08% abdominal pain, 11% anemia, Iron deficiency
and muscle pain, 12% fatigue.
Discussion: The conclusion from this is that the health status of the tribal schooler children was found in
good health status except half of children had found in stunting and wasting. It emphasis that, the more
concentration should be on Malnutrition prevention.
Conclusion: The burden of health problems like malnourishment, dental caries and dandruff, Anemia, Ear
and nose problems are high in school children.