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Health screening: a survey of children's growth and development in Turkey

Candan Oztürk1, Hatice Yildirim Sari, Murat Bektas

  • 1School of Nursing, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey.

Paediatric Nursing
|April 9, 2011
PubMed

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Preschool children in Turkey showed normal growth and development, but 14.8% had visual acuity issues. A preschool screening program is recommended upon school entry to identify health concerns early.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Early childhood is a critical period for growth and development.
  • Identifying health issues in preschool-aged children is crucial for timely intervention.
  • Routine health screenings can detect developmental, visual, and cardiovascular concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the growth and development status of preschool children.
  • To evaluate visual acuity in children aged four to six years.
  • To measure blood pressure in preschool-aged children.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive study involving 447 children in Turkish kindergartens.
  • Assessment of physical growth parameters (height, weight).
  • Evaluation of developmental levels using the Denver II Developmental Test, visual acuity, and blood pressure measurements.

Main Results:

  • Most children exhibited normal height and weight ranges.
  • No children were classified in the abnormal category for developmental level.
  • 14.8% of children had visual acuity problems, and 1.1% had elevated systolic blood pressure.

Conclusions:

  • Preschool health screenings are essential at the start of formal education.
  • Early identification of visual acuity deficits is necessary.
  • A small percentage of children require attention for elevated blood pressure.
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