가족계획변수와 소아보건의 상관성

Abstract

The interrelationship bctv.reen such variables as number of siblings, birth order. interval between births and existence of a younger brother or a younger sister of a given child which are consi dered to be important factors affecting the decision to adopt contraceptive practices on the part of his parents, and the occurance of injuries owing to accidents and illnesses plus factors associated with growth and development of the came child have been explored in this study, to confirm and com pare with the findings obLained in other countries A total of 848 young children, ranging from I to 3 years and residing ill Kumbuk Dong (I - Ka and 2Ka) , Sungdong Gu District. Seoul City have been observed for 4 weeks period on the occurence of illnesses and accidents. Of these a total 428 children underwent measurements of height, weight, chest circumference and physical development values. As to the accidents and their illnesses, mothers of respective children were asked to record on given forms, to be examined by trained investigators later. All measurements of physical values were compared with the mean values for Korean children computed on the basis of sex and age by month, while the weight-height ratio and Kaup index were computed to be employed as indirect measurements for physical growth and nutritional condition.