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RECOMMENDATIONS<br />

Based on the flndlngs <strong>of</strong> the current study, the follow~ng recommendat~ons are made In<br />

order to Improve the health, education and soclal status <strong>of</strong> school age chlldren wth<br />

emphasls on the g~rl chlld -<br />

S.1 Health<br />

The prevalence <strong>of</strong> undemutntion, anemla, vltamrn A and nb<strong>of</strong>lavln deflclency can be<br />

reduced by impronng the Intake <strong>of</strong> the respectwe nutnents by way <strong>of</strong> health educatlon<br />

andlor supplementatlon<br />

The existlng programs could be modlfied to pronde<br />

supplementatlon as suggested below<br />

The energy supplementatlon provlded by the mid day meal program could be<br />

enhanced particularly In the mlddle and hlgh school levels<br />

Vltamln A prophylaxis program (admlnlstenng 6,00,000 I u <strong>of</strong> vltamln A In 011 every 6<br />

months to chlldren between 1-6 years <strong>of</strong> age and half the dose to Infants between 6<br />

months and one year) can be expanded to Include ch~ldren up to 15 years <strong>of</strong> age<br />

Iron and fol~c acld supplementatlon which 1s currently belng glven to chlldren up to<br />

the age <strong>of</strong> 12 yean should be glven to adolescent chlldren also<br />

Penodlc dewoning (I e hce a year) could be done by school teachers<br />

Health educatlon <strong>of</strong> the children as regards personal hyglene will reduce the<br />

prevalence <strong>of</strong> dental canes and skln lnfectlons<br />

Education <strong>of</strong> the community wlth respect to etlology , prevention and management<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Important health problems In school age chlldren like nutntlonal and<br />

lnfectlous disorders will Improve the health status <strong>of</strong> school age chlldren

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