Nagpur: While the overall health condition of schoolchildren has been improving over the years, certain health conditions and diseases are becoming visible predominantly in different social economic strata (SES). A study conducted by the Orange City Hospital and Research Institute (OCHRI) on 20,000 schoolchildren from both types of SES has shown that obesity, vision (myopia), dental problems, behavioural changes, allergies are the problems seen more often in high SES, malnourishment, vitamin deficiencies, myopia, poor hygiene, skin rashes and behavioural problems are more common in low SES. Early puberty however was found to be equally common in both groups. Dr Anup Marar, the medical...
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