Abstract

One way to diagnose different diseases or ascertain nutritional status is through a clinical examination. This method is very important feature from the view point of nutritional survey. It is the most practical and simple way to assess a group of children’s nutritional status or diagnose illnesses. By using this technique, one can quickly and simply determine a children’s physical or nutritional status through close observation and focused attention. It makes extensive use of both specific and general physical indicators and symptoms that are known to be connected to nutritional deficiencies, malnutrition, and both communicable and non-communicable diseases. Data from 129 Dhurwa tribal pre-school going children, ages 1 to 5, were gathered during post-covid-19 for this study using a pretested questionnaire in a community based cross sectional study. Data is gathered using a multistage cluster sampling approach using door-to-door surveys. The parent’s consent is required before any of their information is gathered, and the primary health center’s card or birth certificate is used to verify their age. Clinical indicators for various diseases caused by nutritional deficiencies as well as different infectious and non-communicable illnesses were noted. The prevalence of diseases affecting the mouth, eyes, skin, hair, oedema, bones, and overall appearance is higher. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that the children’s health is extremely poor and that they frequently experience the signs and symptoms of a variety of clinical conditions.

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