General Health Parameters in Children Aged 6–10 Years in El‑Beyda, Libya

• Marfoua Ali

  Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Omar Al-Mukhtar University, El-Beyda, Libya

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• Faraj Sulayman

  Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Omar Al-Mukhtar University, El-Beyda, Libya

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• Elham keeshar

  Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Omar Al-Mukhtar University, El-Beyda, Libya

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Pupils belonging to particular grades underwent a methodical screening process to check for a number of health issues, such as obesity, eye issues, dental cavities, clinical symptoms, and chronic illness. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to ascertain how common these health issues were among El-Beyda City, Libya, primary school pupils. This study included 526 (61.6% female and 38.4% male) students from a primary public school during the academic year 2022-2023. Overall, the most prevalent health problems identified were underweight (83.7), short stature (24.5%), visual impairment (31%), dental caries (80.2%), presence of allergies (10%), and asthma (7%). The majority of health issues were found to be more common in girls than in boys. The findings provided an overview of the high and low frequency of certain health diseases among El-Beyda City's primary school kids, allowing for the identification of specific health issues that warrant further investigation. In conclusion, the implementation of comprehensive school health services for the prevention, early identification, diagnosis, and treatment of these health problems is crucial.

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