[Health status and morbidity perceived by a group of school children].
OBJECTIVE
To find what self-perception of their health (SPH) and of their morbidity by school-children; and to analyse possible differences, in function of their social and demographic characteristics and life-styles.


METHODS
An observational crossover study, using a health questionnaire.


METHODS
Community.


METHODS
548 6th and 8th grade (EGB) children in the Occidente Health Area, Córdoba.


METHODS
Self-filled health questionnaire.


RESULTS
43.7% of students felt very healthy. Bad SPH was independently associated with being a girl, poor state of physical fitness and feeling unhappy. Tiredness and nervousness were the most frequent disorders suffered by school-children.


CONCLUSIONS
Although the SPH of the school-children was acceptable, we found high perceived morbidity and prevalence of accidents, along with a striking consumption of medication.
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D002648:Child; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009017:Morbidity; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012649:Self Concept; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
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