Communicable Diseases of Grass Root Level Students in A Selected Madrasah

Abstract

Background: In Bangladesh, about 4 million students study in nearly 64000 madrasahs, which represent approximately 7% of all students. Most of these madrasah are unregistered. Madrasah students usually come from low socioeconomic background. Madrasahs are often congested with large number of students. Personal hygiene and communicable diseases are interrelated. Methodology: This study conducted in a madrasah located in rural part of Narayanganj. This was a cross sectional study which was carried out on 164 out of 1000 residential students selected by simple random sampling. Face to face interview was conducted with a structured questionnaire. Results: All of 164 students were male and age range from 06 to18 years. Communicable disease prevalence was 81%. Most common problem (25%) was the RTI followed by Scabies and loose motion and Enteric fever (20%, 18% & 15%). Among all 30 (19%) students suffered by non-contagious diseases. Allergy was most common (35%), 27% suffered growing pain and 23% were nonspecific abdominal pain. Only 6 students suffered by chronic diseases. Conclusion: There need regular surveys to determine incidence and prevalence of communicable diseases and to identify their risk factors. It is important for appropriate management and control, as well as equality of treatment facilities.