Background:The school age period is nutritionally significant because this is the prime time to build up body stores of nutrients in preparation for rapid growth of adolescence. Malnutrition remains the world's most serious health problem and the single biggest contributor to child mortality, nearly one third of the children in the developing world are either underweight or stunted and more than 30% of the developing world's population suffer from micronutrient deficiencies. However the data available from urban slums of Hyderabad in this age group is very sparse and hence an attempt has been made to study the same. The objectives were to determine the nutritional status of primary school children and study the factors associated with it. Methods: Study population: Primary school children (6 to 11 years). Study area: primary schools in urban slums of Hyderabad. Study design: a cross sectional study. Sample size: 412 children. Sampling methods: Simple random sampling Data collection: By using pre designed and pre tested and pre coded schedule (interview technique, observation, clinical examination). Analysis: By using Microsoft Excel 2007 and Epi Info 3.5.3. Results: The prevalence of underweight was 28.9%, overweight was 9.2% and obesity was 4.4% . Prevalence of stunted height was found among 21.8%. 5.8% children were suffering from Vitamin' A' deficiency, 15.0% were suffering from Vitamin B deficiency, and 15.8% were found to be anemic. Conclusions: The prevalence of underweight, Nutritional deficiencies were found to be significantly higher in children of illiterate parents' and similarly in unskilled worker fathers' and unemployed mothers.

Background: Dengue fever is caused by Dengue Virus, belonging to the family Flaviviridae, transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquito. There are four distinct dengue virus serotypes (DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, and DEN-4). This viral disease of humans has become a major international public health concern in recent years. Differential diagnosis based on symptoms is challenging due to dengue’s non-specific symptoms such as fever, aches and fatigue that are often overlap with other endemic infections. Dengue-associated mortality can be reduced from 20–30% in severe cases to less than 1% with appropriate fluid replacement and supportive care, which is greatly facilitated by early diagnosis. Aim and objective: To study the demographic factors and clinical features of dengue fever cases in urban areas of Hyderabad.Methods: The present study was conducted by Department of Community Medicine in collaboration with Department of Microbiology, Kamineni academy of medical sciences and research center, Hyderabad. Study subjects: “Probable” dengue cases admitted in the various departments during July –December 2016. Data collection was done using a structured questionnaire. Serum samples were tested for NS1 antigen, IgM, IgG antibodies by rapid visual immunochromatography.Results: Out of 137 samples of clinically suspected dengue cases, 119 were found positive for dengue infection. Fever was the most common symptom found in all the patients Majority of cases, 56.3% were males. Thrombocytopenia, leucopenia and bleeding manifestation were found in 84.0 %, 84.8% and 58.8% patients respectively.Conclusions: Fever was the most common symptom found in all the patients. Majority of cases showed thrombocytopenia. Significant difference was found in the clinical signs and symptoms like fever, myalgia, hypotension, thrombocytopenia and leucopenia in dengue cases than controls.