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A Study of Disabilities among Children (0-14 Years) in Rural Field Practice Area of Rural Medical College, Loni, Maharashtra


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1 Department of Community Medicine, Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Foundation, Chinaoutpalli, A.P., India
2 Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Foundation, Chinaoutpalli, A.P., India
     

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Objectives

1. To find out the prevalence of multidisciplinary disabilities.

2. To assess the relationship between the disabilities&socio economic and cultural factors.

Methodology

The study area comprises of 8 villages under rural field practice area of Rural Medical College, Loni. 7300 children of the age group of 0-14 yrs from the total population of 20,533 were studied by Community based Cross Sectional study. House to house survey was conducted to identify disabled children using a pre tested questionnaire by interview technique.

Results

The overall prevalence rate of disabilities in children was 2.25%. The prevalence rate for Hearing&Speech impairment was more(1.34%) followed by locomotor disability(0.32%), Visual impairment(0.23%), Mental retardation(0.19%) and Multiple & Miscellaneous disability(0.17%). The disability was more in boys, in higher age groups, among Muslims, children of laborers, family size of four and above and in the lower socio economic class.


Keywords

Disabilities, Prevalence, Socio-economic Status
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Authors

Rajagopal Rao Kodali
Department of Community Medicine, Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Foundation, Chinaoutpalli, A.P., India
Chandrasekhar
Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Foundation, Chinaoutpalli, A.P., India

Abstract


Objectives

1. To find out the prevalence of multidisciplinary disabilities.

2. To assess the relationship between the disabilities&socio economic and cultural factors.

Methodology

The study area comprises of 8 villages under rural field practice area of Rural Medical College, Loni. 7300 children of the age group of 0-14 yrs from the total population of 20,533 were studied by Community based Cross Sectional study. House to house survey was conducted to identify disabled children using a pre tested questionnaire by interview technique.

Results

The overall prevalence rate of disabilities in children was 2.25%. The prevalence rate for Hearing&Speech impairment was more(1.34%) followed by locomotor disability(0.32%), Visual impairment(0.23%), Mental retardation(0.19%) and Multiple & Miscellaneous disability(0.17%). The disability was more in boys, in higher age groups, among Muslims, children of laborers, family size of four and above and in the lower socio economic class.


Keywords


Disabilities, Prevalence, Socio-economic Status

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