ArticleJournal of health, population, and nutrition2017
Malnutrition and poor oral health status are major risks among primary school children at Lasbela, Balochistan, Pakistan.
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- Estimation of calories intake, iron, zinc, and selenium among children of the underprivileged area in Sindh, Pakistan.PloS one · 2024Article
- The Association of Socioeconomic and Lifestyle Factors with the Oral Health Status in School-Age Children from Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Assessment of macronutrients consumption in the diet of adolescent school children in four seasons: a longitudinal study from an urban city in Pakistan.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2021Article
- Determinants of stunting, underweight and wasting among children < 5 years of age: evidence from 2012-2013 Pakistan demographic and health survey.BMC public health · 2019Article
- Nutritional Status and Basic Hygiene Practices of Rural School Age Children of Savar Region, Dhaka, Bangladesh.Central Asian journal of global health · 2018Article
- Prevalence of main dental diseases in children who live in conditions of biogeochemical fluorine and iodine deficiency.Dental research journalArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThis survey was focusing on health and oral hygiene status of primary school children at Lasbela district considering the comparatively less developed and socio demographically deprived part of the Country.
methodsA cross sectional survey was conducted to determine the health status of primary school children in seven tehseels of district Lasbela, Balochistan after applying proportionate sampling technique from March 2015 to July 2015. Field teams visited assigned schools to screen children and collect health related data on predesigned and pre coded proforma.
resultsOut of 200 schools, 196 schools found opened, while 2% of schools (04) remained closed. A total of 6363 students were clinically screened. About 45% of the school children had normal body mass index (BMI) and rest were falling in different categories of malnutrition. More than 19% had ear, nose and throat (ENT) problems and around 19% presented with clinical anemia. Less than 50% of children had scar of BCG vaccination and 4% informed about use of gutka/supari chewing (smokeless tobacco use).
conclusionIn conclusion, we estimated high prevalence of malnutrition, poor oral health including smokeless tobacco use, and low BCG coverage among primary school children at Lasbela. Current scenario suggests immediate and contextually focused interventions to confine existing public health risks and avoid future burden of disease.
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