Ahmedabad the first to start screening of children

  • | Friday | 25th June, 2021

The initial results of a major survey encompassing 1.59 lakh children in the Ahmedabad district were announced on Thursday..

The first-ever survey on children was done by Ahmedabad district, being the first in the country it has provided insight on the possible outbreak that will be known as the 3rd wave of covid-19.

The initial results of a major survey encompassing 1.59 lakh children in the Ahmedabad district were announced on Thursday. The survey was carried out as part of a preparedness plan under collector Sandeep Sangle to identify vulnerable kids ahead of the possible third wave of Covid-19.

The team led by Dr Shailesh Parmar, CDHO, Ahmedabad district, found that of total kids, 1,068 could be considered high-risk due to multiple factors. While 307 had illnesses like kidney diseases, cancer, heart ailment, HIV, etc., 221 were found to have deficiencies.

“About 995 of 1,068 kids were screened by Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram while screening of the rest is going on.

We will decide on intervention based on the recommendations,” said a district official.


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