Study of nutritional status, socioeconomic status & morbidity pattern   of male adolescent residing in slum area of Raipur city, Chhattisgarh

Dr P. Beck; Dr Virendra K. Kurrey; Dr Prafull  Dawle

Volume : IV, Issue : VII, July - 2015

Study of nutritional status, socioeconomic status & morbidity pattern of male adolescent residing in slum area of Raipur city, Chhattisgarh

Dr P. Beck, Dr Virendra K. Kurrey, Dr Prafull Dawle

Abstract :

Introduction- In India most of population of adolescent residing in village and slum area. The health status of adolescent of slum of Raipur city remains unstudied therefore the present study was undertaken to assess the severity of undernutrition and morbidity pattern in male adolescent. Material & method - 600 adolescent males living in slum area were undergone anthropometric measurement, detail socioeconomic history, history of past illness and clinical examination to assess nutritional status & morbidity pattern. Result– among studied sample 66.16%were undernourished. 76.35% population were anemic. Majority of working adolescent encountered minor health illness, vitamin & micronutrient deficiency. Addiction were increasing in adolescent age group. Conclusion – In current study we found high prevalence undernutrition and morbidities in male adolescent of slums needs rigorous implementation of nutritional programmes and health services.