Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Background: The present study was conducted to study the co-relation of constipation in urban school going children with respect to psychosocial aspects. Methods: The study was done in Public Schools in Jaipur with students in age group of 5-15yr of either sex. Children who fulfilled the ROME IV criteria for constipation were analysed for psychosocial aspects. Data was collected and recorded from the parents in pre-fixed proforma. Stool frequency and types of stools passed were recorded for a week, with Bristol stool chart. Children in the study group without constipation were analyzed in similar pattern. Results: A total of 2725 students were analysed, out of which 545 children fulfilled the ROME IV criteria for functional constipation. The prevalence of functional constipation was found to be 20% with female preponderance. Out of these 545 students, Marital disharmony was found to be in 106 which is 19.45% & sibling rivalry was found to be in 123 which is 22.57% as the contributing factors to constipation. Conclusions: Functional constipation continues to be a global problem in all Paediatric age groups, psychosocial factors had a significant effect on functional constipation.