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1Consultant Psychiatrist, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Sussex, United Kingdom.
Background:
Dropping out of school is a worldwide phenomenon with drastic mental health consequences for children, families and society. AIM AND MATERIALS METHODS: This study examines school dropouts in one district in Kerala with an emphasis on looking at multiple reasons for the problem.
Results:
The most common "reason" was various Physical disorders (80, 21.8%) followed by Mental Retardation (77, 20.9%). Child labour (Employment) came last (30, 8.1%) as a "reason" while financial issues constituted 50 (13.6%). Family issues accounted for 63 (17.1%) and School-related issues 68 (18.5%).
Conclusion:
This study highlights the need to examine a space of reasons for this phenomenon with active involvement and coordination of multiple agencies to examine and support getting children back to school and prevent dropouts.
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