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[Morbidity and physical development of children's homes residents]
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Preschool children in children
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Child Development
- Public Health
Background:
- Children's homes house vulnerable preschool-aged populations.
- Assessing health and development in institutionalized children is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the morbidity and physical development of preschool children in children's homes.
- To identify trends in health status and physical growth within this population.
Main Methods:
- Morbidity and physical development data collected from 647 preschool children.
- Health grouped into I, II, III, and IV categories.
- Physical development compared against regional standards.
Main Results:
- Health status declines with age; more children fall into lower health groups (III and IV).
- Physical development indices are below regional standards.
- Average physical development is delayed by approximately one year.
Conclusions:
- Children in preschool homes exhibit delayed physical development and poorer health outcomes.
- Interventions should focus on specialist follow-up, optimized regimens, and nutrition.
- Proactive health promotion is essential for institutionalized preschool children.
Abstract:
The data on morbidity and physical development of 647 children of preschool age from six children's homes of general type are provided. It was found that with age the number of children who come under I and II groups of health is decreasing and those who come under III and IV groups of health are increasing in number. The indices of physical development of these children are below the regional standards. On the average the physical development of these children is delayed approximately by one year. Health-promoting activities for children raised in children's preschool homes should include the follow-up by specialists, the optimization of general and motor regimen, proper nutrition.