Publications by authors named "Akoijam Joy Singh"
Article Synopsis
- Overuse injuries in children and adolescents are a significant public health concern, with a study aiming to determine their prevalence and contributing factors in various areas of Manipur.
- The research involved 3,600 schoolchildren aged 7-15, revealing an overall injury prevalence of 14.39%, particularly high in Imphal West and among males, with common injuries affecting the lower extremities.
- The findings stress the need for urgent public health interventions and health education to address the increasing rates of injuries like back pain and neck/arm pain among students.
Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity and their associated factors among schoolchildren in Manipur has not been studied.
Methods: We did a cross-sectional study among 3356 schoolchildren of classes VIII to XII in Imphal West district, Manipur between September 2005 and August 2006. The characteristics of the respondents and related variables such as parental build, watching television, eating habits, playing of video/computer games and outdoor games, dietary pattern and knowledge of obesity were assessed using a questionnaire.