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Shah, Salvi
- Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in School Going Children of Surat
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1 SPB Physiotherapy College, Ugat-Bhesan Road, Surat, Gujarat, IN
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Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 7, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 166-171Abstract
Introduction: Overweight and obesity are important determinants of health leading to adverse metabolic changes and increase the risk of non communicable diseases. Hence, the present study was undertaken to study the prevalence of overweight/obesity among school going children of Surat city (Western India).Materials and Method: The cross-sectional study was carried out in the 5 middle-schools (8th to12th standard) of Surat. Probability proportionate to size of population technique was used to decide the number of children to be studied from each school, each class and then each section. Pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire was used to elicit the information on family characteristics and individual characteristics. Height and weight was measured and then BMI was calculated. Overweight and obesity was assessed by BMI for age.
Results: Overweight and obesity was found to be 15.98 % and 8.94 % respectively; together constitute 24.92 %. Prevalence of Overweight was 15.77 % and 16.12 % among males and females respectively and prevalence of Obesity was 8.60 % and 9.18% among males and females respectively.
Conclusion: Medium of study, father's occupation, eating habits, junk food consumption, time spent on watching T.V /computer, time spent for playing outdoor games, attending tuition, and mode of transport for reaching school were associated to overweight/obesity. Individual characteristics played important role in predisposing the children to overweight/obesity, hence the interventions need to be directed towards the individuals.
Keywords
Overweight/Obesity, BMI, School ChildrenReferences
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- Prevalence of Back & neck Pain among Physiotherapists
Authors
1 SPB Physiotherapy College, Ugat-Bhesan Road, Surat, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 6, No 4 (2012), Pagination: 239-243Abstract
Introduction: Occupational health hazards are very common. With promotion of industrial life, the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders has increased markedly. The most common complaint in workers is low back and neck pain. As physiotherapists daily deal with all work related musculoskeletal problems and the job nature of physiotherapists included treating the patients, lifting the body part of the patients, awkward posture and may have to sit/stand for prolong period to treat the patients. So the purpose of the study is to find out the prevalence of back pain&neck pain among physiotherapists themselves.
Aim of Study: Find out prevalence of back and neck pain in the physiotherapists
Methodology: Study design: Observational study Sample selection: A random sample of 100 was taken after giving due consideration to inclusive&exclusive criteria. Data was collected by general assessment form&Nordic questionnaire Inclusive criteria: Age group-20-35 years, Gender - Males&Females, Working hours in O.P.D-at least 4 hours/day, Minimum of one year experience in treating patients. Exclusive criteria: Working in academic area, Age-Above 35 years, under any medication, Consuming alcohol, Fracture in back&neck region in past 1 year
Results: The prevalence of back pain in physiotherapists was 65% and neck pain was 41%. Working in O.P.D(75%) was ranked as the main factor which contributed to back pain, followed by prolong standing(66%), weight lifting(38%), vehicle driving(32%), prolong sitting(26%) working on computer(14%), depression(12%), poor posture(9%), dancing(8%)&injury(3%). Working in O.P.D (75%) was ranked as the main factor which contributed to neck pain, followed by poor posture(54%), vehicle driving(46%), prolong standing(34%), work on computer(34%), depression(27%), weight lifting(22%), prolong sitting(20%), dancing(10%)&injury(5%).
Conclusion: Prevalence of back pain was higher than the prevalence of neck pain among physiotherapists. Females were more prone to get back&neck pain than males. Working in O.P.D.&prolong standing were major factors contributed back pain whereas working in O.P.D.&poor posture were major factors contributed neck pain.
Keywords
Physiotherapists, Back Pain, Neck PainReferences
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