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Morbidity profile of orphan children in Southern India

Shraddha Toutem1, Vanya Singh1, Enakshi Ganguly1

  • 1Department of Community Medicine, Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences, Medchal Mandal, Telangana, India.

International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
|August 14, 2019
PubMed

Insights

Orphan children in South India experience significant health issues, including infections and nutritional deficiencies. Their awareness of common diseases and seeking medical care is alarmingly low, highlighting a critical public health concern.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Public Health
  • Global Health

Background:

  • Increasing global and Indian orphan populations necessitate understanding their health status.
  • The health challenges faced by institutionalized children remain largely unquantified.
  • This study addresses the knowledge gap regarding morbidity patterns in orphan children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the morbidity patterns in institutionalized orphan children aged 10-16 years.
  • To evaluate orphan children's awareness of common childhood illnesses and their symptoms.
  • To assess treatment-seeking behaviors for health problems among these children.

Main Methods:

  • A 6-month study involving 100 institutionalized orphan children (aged 10-16).
  • Data collection included sociodemographic information, morbidity awareness, and treatment practices.
  • Clinical examinations and anthropometric measurements were conducted.

Main Results:

  • High prevalence of low Body Mass Index (BMI): 80% of boys and 68% of girls.
  • 78% experienced multiple morbidities, predominantly skin infections (76%) and ear problems (74%).
  • Low awareness of diseases and complications, with high self-care prevalence.

Conclusions:

  • Orphan children in South India exhibit a high burden of various morbidities.
  • Limited awareness and low treatment-seeking practices exacerbate health issues in this vulnerable population.
  • Intervention strategies are needed to improve health outcomes for institutionalized children.
Abstract

Keywords:
ChildrenIndiaMorbidityOrphanTreatment seeking

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