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| Year : 2009 | Volume
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Prevalence of psychosocial problems among adolescents in district Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
K Muzammil, S Kishore, J Semwal
Muzaffarnagar Medical College, U.P
Correspondence Address:
K Muzammil
Muzaffarnagar Medical College, U.P
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
PMID: 19806823 
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OBJECTIVE: To find out the prevalence of psychosocial problems among adolescents. METHODS: A cross sectional study was conducted at Doiwala block, Dehradun during 2006-2007 among 840 adolescents, selected by multistage random sampling. Data was collected on a structured and pre-tested questionnaire by interviewing the adolescents and conducting their thorough clinical examination. Epi Info statistical software package version 3.4.3 was used for analysis. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of psychosocial problems among the adolescents was found to be 31.2%. The psychosocial problems were more in males (34.77%) as compared to females (27.6 %). CONCLUSIONS: There is need of strengthening the existing "package" of services for adolescents in various initiatives and programmes. |
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