PREVALENCE OF VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY, SCLERAL MELANOCYTOSIS, TOOTH DECAY AND SKIN INFECTION AMONG RURAL PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN MULSHI TEHSIL, M/S, INDIA | Asian Journal of Advances in Research
A village survey was conducted in rural parts of Mulshi Tehsil with the purpose of identifying health-related problems among rural preschool children in the current study. 527 preschool children underwent clinical evaluations for a variety of health concerns. Their information was gathered and evaluated to determine the prevalence of Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) and other prevalent health problems such as tooth decay and skin illnesses. These health problems could be caused by a lack of knowledge about hygiene and sanitation, exposure to a humid atmosphere due to high rains in the research area, drinking unfiltered borewell water, and so on. The growth of pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungus, and/or other germs is aided by excessive humidity and poor sanitation. The current survey found that 12.3 percent of preschool children have VAD, which comprises 2% night blindness, 2.5 percent xerophthalmia, 4% Bitot spots, and 3.8 percent conjunctival xerosis. Scleral melanocytosis, 2.7 percent tooth decay, and 5.3 percent skin problems were among the other health conditions discovered. Please see the link :- http://mbimph.com/index.php/AJOAIR/article/view/1591