Table IV.
Health profile of children (<18 yr) belonging to Koraga community
| Characteristic | Frequency (%) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Males | Females | ||
| Age (yr) | n=38 | n=56 | 94 |
| ≤5 | 5 (13.2) | 21 (37.5) | 26 |
| 6-11 | 13 (34.2) | 19 (33.9) | 32 |
| 12-17 | 20 (52.6) | 16 (28.6) | 36 |
| Educational status, ≥6 yr | n=33 | n=35 | 68 |
| Studying in 1-7th standard | 17 (51.5) | 22 (62.9) | 39 |
| Studying in 8-10th standard | 15 (45.5) | 12 (34.3) | 27 |
| School dropouts/not attending school | 1 (3.0) | 1 (2.9) | 2 |
| Height for age, ≤5 yr | n=5 | n=21 | 26 |
| <3rd percentile | 3 (60.0) | 5 (23.8) | 8 |
| 3-97th percentile | 1 (20.0) | 15 (71.4) | 16 |
| >97thpercentile | 1 (20.0) | 1 (4.8) | 2 |
| Weight for age, ≤5 yr | n=5 | n=21 | 26 |
| <3rd percentile | 2 (40.0) | 9 (42.9) | 11 |
| 3-97th percentile | 3 (60.0) | 12 (57.1) | 15 |
| Weight for height, ≤5 yr | n=5 | n=21 | 26 |
| ≥−2SD (normal) | 5 (100.0) | 14 (66.7) | 19 |
| −2SD to−3SD (wasted) | 0 | 3 (14.3) | 3 |
| Below−3SD (severely wasted) | 0 | 4 (19.0) | 4 |
| BMI-age and gender centile, 6-17 yr | n=33 | n=35 | 68 |
| ≥−2SD (normal) | 8 (24.2) | 21 (60.0) | 29 |
| −2SD to−3SD (wasted) | 11 (33.3) | 9 (25.7) | 20 |
| Below−3SD (severely wasted) | 14 (42.4) | 5 (14.3) | 19 |
| Morbidities | n=38 | n=56 | 94 |
| Respiratory infection* | 20 (52.6) | 33 (58.9) | 53 |
| Dental problems | 3 (7.0) | 4 (7.1) | 7 |
| Skin infections | 1 (2.6) | 4 (7.1) | 5 |
| Others | 1 (2.6) | 3 (5.3) | 4 |
*History of respiratory infection was collected for the past 15 days. SD, standard deviation