ASSESSMENT OF THE STATUS OF THE HEALTH OF SHIRAZ'S PRIMARY SCHOOLS' CHILDREN; 2001-2002

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NADER F.; ARAMESH K.

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Journal: Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences Year:2005 | Volume:15 | Issue:46 Page(s): 56-64

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ASSESSMENT OF THE STATUS OF THE HEALTH OF SHIRAZ'S PRIMARY SCHOOLS' CHILDREN; 2001-2002

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NADER F. | ARAMESH K. | Issue Writer Certificate

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HEALTH STATUSQ2

CHILDRENQ3

PRIMARY SCHOOLQ2

OVERWEIGHTQ3

UNDERWEIGHTQ2

DENTAL CARRYQ2

VISUAL ACUITYQ2

HEARING IMPAIRMENTSQ2

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Background and purpose: In this study, the prevalence of some of the most important and prevalente disorders, affecting the HEALTH STATUS of CHILDREN, has been assessed in PRIMARY SCHOOLs CHILDREN of Shiraz; and the age- and sex-specific prevalence rate of these disorders has been calculated. In addition, the prevalence rates were calculated in different regions of the city.Materials and methods: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study and the sampling method was Multistage Random Sampling. The instrument was quastionnaire and the cases were examined by general practitioners .The research was done in 2001-2002 study year, The results were analyzed using Z test and Chi Square test, at significance level of 0.05.Results: The prevalence rates of studied disorders were: UNDERWEIGHT: 14.46%, OVERWEIGHT: 2.96%, VISUAL ACUITY impairment: 7%, HEARING IMPAIRMENTS: 0.92%, Dental carries 63.68%, Depression: 0.31 %, Enuresis: 1%, and Speech impediment: 0.77%. The most prevalent of which was dental carries, and the least prevalent disorder was depression (P<0.0001); implying the present need to dental and nutritional health promotion in the PRIMARY SCHOOLs.Among the age- and sex-specifil prevalence rates, there were some significant differences, including: OVERWEIGHT in girls was more prevalent than in boys (P<0.004), and underwight in the 7-8 year age group was more prevalente than in the 9-11 year age group (P<0.000001). This shows the importance of nutrition and physical activities in the girls and in lower age groups.Conclusion: We concluded, the total prevalences of mental disorders, showed significant differences among different regions of city (P<0.044); implying the need for more specific studies regarding mental disorders, specially in regions of the city with lower socioeconomic levels.

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NADER, F., & ARAMESH, K.. (2005). ASSESSMENT OF THE STATUS OF THE HEALTH OF SHIRAZ'S PRIMARY SCHOOLS' CHILDREN; 2001-2002. JOURNAL OF MAZANDARAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, 15(46), 56-64. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/44521/en

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NADER F., ARAMESH K.. ASSESSMENT OF THE STATUS OF THE HEALTH OF SHIRAZ'S PRIMARY SCHOOLS' CHILDREN; 2001-2002. JOURNAL OF MAZANDARAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES[Internet]. 2005;15(46):56-64. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/44521/en

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F. NADER, and K. ARAMESH, “ASSESSMENT OF THE STATUS OF THE HEALTH OF SHIRAZ'S PRIMARY SCHOOLS' CHILDREN; 2001-2002,” JOURNAL OF MAZANDARAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol. 15, no. 46, pp. 56–64, 2005, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/44521/en

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