Research Journal of Medical Sciences
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Morbidity Profile and Nutritional Assessment of School Children in the Rural Field Practice Area Under Government Medical College, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh: A Descriptive Cross‐Sectional Study
Ronanki Mounika, Manoj Patruni, T.T.R. Ambedkar, Kirasani Sivaram Prasad and Krishnaveni
Page: 121-123 | Received 20 Aug 2024, Published online: 26 Oct 2024
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Abstract
The prevalence of malnutrition is not only global problem, which also one of the major health problems in low‐and middle‐income countries. Assessment of nutritional status of children is an important route to “Tracking the Triple Threat of Child Malnutrition” such as Wasting, Stunting and Malnutrition. To assess the nutritional status among the study population by using anthropometric measurements and to study the morbidity pattern among school children in rural area of Srikakulam. A community based descriptive study was done among school children through screening camp. Data was collected by clinical and ophthalmic examinations and participants were recruited by universal sampling method. This study is assessed nutritional status of the children, found that Under nutrition (severe:12%., moderate: 11%), Stunting (severe: 5%., moderate: 22%) and Wasting (sever: 17%., moderate: 11%). The results of the study indicate that under nutrition (23%) is still an important problem among <10 years age group‐children.
How to cite this article:
Ronanki Mounika, Manoj Patruni, T.T.R. Ambedkar, Kirasani Sivaram Prasad and Krishnaveni . Morbidity Profile and Nutritional Assessment of School Children in the Rural Field Practice Area Under Government Medical College, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh: A Descriptive Cross‐Sectional Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makijtm.2024.4.121.123
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.36478/makijtm.2024.4.121.123