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Das, Sangeeta
- A Study on Assessment of Health Status of School Children of Eastern Bhubaneswar
Authors
1 Dept. of Community Medicine Hi -Tech Medical College & Hospital, Bhubaneswar, IN
2 NRHM Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
3 MKCG Medical College
4 Dept. of Community Medicine, KIMS, Bhubaneswar, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 4, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 87-92Abstract
Introduction: One fifth of the population in every country constitutes school children (5-15 yrs). Their nutritional & health status is a sensitive indicator of Community health&nutrition. Under nutrition and morbidities among them is one of the greatest public health problems in developing countries.
Objective: To assess the health status of school children of eastern BBSR.
Methods: The Study was conducted from August 2009 to June 2010 after getting permission from the school authority. All students present in school during the study period were examined by a team of members consisting of medical students, junior resident & faculties of department of Community Medicine. General examination of each child was carried out in good natural daylight. Weight (in kg, to the nearest 100 gm) and height (to the nearest 0.5 cm) were recorded.
Results: Total 1128 students of 3-16 years age were examined. Comparison of mean heights and weights of the children with the median height for age and weight for age as per NCHS standards indicated that in most of the age groups and both sex groups it was less. The prevalence of wasting and stunting in these children was high (Wasting in 22.4% of boys & 23.45 % of girls, stunting in 18.08% of boys & 18.7 % of girls). On general examination the common morbidities detected were dental caries (29.25 %), anaemia (19.5%), refractive error (8.77%),worm infestation (14.53%), URI (9.21%), skin diseases (7.62%) and vitamin A deficiency (7.6%).
Conclusion: The health and nutritional standard of school children were found to be low, more so in girls than in boys. The extent of malnutrition in this group was high, with the children in nearly all ages, both boys and girls, being deficient in both weight and height as compared to the NCHS Std.
Keywords
Health Status, School Children
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- An Assessment on Functioning of Janani Suraksha Yojana in Anugul District of Odisha
Authors
1 Dept. of Community and Family Medicine, AIIMS, Raipur, IN
2 Dept. of Community Medicine, MKCG Medical College, Berhampur, IN
3 Dept. of Community Medicine, IMS and SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, IN
4 Medical officer, PHC, Kanheipur, IN
5 Guangya International School
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 4, No 4 (2013), Pagination: 11-15Abstract
Introduction: The JSY Scheme was under implementation in Odisha since April 2006 and cash assistance was provided to the users with the changing rules at different times for mode of fund disbursement.
Objective: To review the implementation process of JSY in the Anugul district of Orissa and to provide inputs for any corrective actions.
Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted in Anugul district of Orissa during the month of October 2010.Thirty villages were selected using PPS (probability proportionate to population size) sampling and 300 women who have delivered in last 1 yr in any govt or accredited private institution formed the study population.
Result: Total 309 respondents were interviewed. For 96.7% (299) , the place of delivery was government health institutions. The ASHAs played a major role (95%) in motivating the women for institutional delivery.69% of beneficiaries had made arrangement for transportation to health facility at their own cost. In 52.8% (163) cases delivery was conducted by ANM /Nurse. Doctor conducted delivery in 45% (141). Only 10% of beneficiaries had a stay for mandatory 48 hrs in health facility. 60% of those who stayed for less than 48hrs in health institution stated that they were discharged from hospital due to lack of bed facility. 53.4% (160) of respondents found the condition of toilet satisfactory during their stay at health facility. 98.7% have received JSY cash incentive, 52% received the payment within 24-48 hrs where as 30% got it within one week. Most of the beneficiaries utilized JSY money in buying consumable products for the family (44.2%) or in purchase of drugs (39.9%).
Conclusion: IEC regarding availability of transport facility under JSY need to be strengthened. Infrastructure, supplies and human resources should be strengthened at all levels under the JSY. E transfer system should be adopted for payment of money and an account for beneficiary should be opened during pregnancy.
Keywords
Functional Status, Janani Surakhya YojanaReferences
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- Operational guidelines for implementation of Janani Surakhya Yojana, NRHM, Govt Of Orissa http://angul.nic.in/JSY.pdf
- An assessment of functioning and impact of janani suraksha yojana in Orissa http:// nihfw.org/pdf/RAHI-I%20Reports/Orissa/ ORISSA.pdf
- A Rapid Appraisal on Functioning of Janani Suraksha Yojana In South Orissa http:// www.nihfw.org/pdf/RAHI-I%20Reports/ Berhampur/Berhampur.pdf
- JSY concurrent evaluation, SIHFW, Jaipur http:/ /www.sihfwrajasthan.com/Studies/ Concurrent%20Evaluation%20of%20JSY-II.pdf
- A Hospital Based Cross Sectional Study to Assess Knowledge Regarding Lymphatic Filariasis & Mass Drug Administration
Authors
1 Dept. of Community Medicine, Hi -Tech Medical College & Hospital, Pandara, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
2 Dept of Paediatrics, Hi -Tech Medical College & Hospital, Pandara, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
3 Dept. of Community Medicine, MKCG Medical College, Berhampur, Odisha, IN
4 CHC,Tangi, Cuttack, Odisha, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, Vol 4, No 4 (2013), Pagination: 45-48Abstract
Background: Lymphatic filariasis is a major tropical disease resulting in grossly swollen limbs and genitalia. Mass drug administration (MDA) is an effective tool for elimination of lymphatic filariasis.
Aims & Objectives: To assess the knowledge of lymphatic filariasis and MDA among the guardians/ attendants accompanying the paediatric patients in a private medical college.
Materials & method: Respondents were interviewed with a pre tested questionnaire from 1st July 2009 to 30th August 2009. A total of 276 guardians were selected by convenient sampling method.
Results: 270( 98%) respondents had heard of filariasis , only 39( 14%) knew the mode of transmission. Drugs during MDA were received by 204( 73%) of respondents and consumed by 99(48%) of recipient. Only 120(43%) of respondents knew that lymphatic filariasis can be controlled by MDA.
Conclusion: knowledge regarding lymphatic filariasis and role of MDA in its elimination is poor in this study.
Keywords
Lymphatic Filariasis, Mass Drug Administration, KnowledgeReferences
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