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dc.contributor.authorSenanayake, M. P.-
dc.contributor.authorLamabadusuriya, S. P.-
dc.contributor.authorSeneviratne, T.-
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-14T04:27:44Z-
dc.date.available2021-09-14T04:27:44Z-
dc.date.issued2000-
dc.identifier.citationSenanayake, M. P., Lamabadusuriya, S. P., & Seneviratne, T. (2012). Problems of the socially disadvantaged child in Colombo: a pilot project.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://archive.cmb.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/70130/5927-
dc.description.abstractData on the disadvantaged urban child is meagre. A prospective survey of 60 households in Borella North, each with at least one child under 2 years of age, was carried out over 8 months. The socioeconomic status, the physical environment and the health of the population were investigated. One hundred and ten families lived in the 60 households and 29% of the population were under the age of 5 years. Only a minority of families had regular employment. The source of water was the roadside tap for 70% of households. Solid waste and blocked drains were present in the environment. 80% of homes were over-crowded. Family planning was practised only by 17% of parents. 25% of under fives were in grade 2 protein calorie malnutrition and 20% of this age group needed at least one hospital admission during the study period. We conclude that the disadvantaged urban child has health risks that need multidisciplinary interventions.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSri Lanka College of Paediatriciansen_US
dc.subjectSocially disadvantaged childen_US
dc.subjectSri Lankaen_US
dc.titleProblems of the socially disadvantaged child in Colombo: a pilot projecten_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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