Flatfoot and associated factors among Ethiopian school children aged 11 to 15 years: A school-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Foot health of a child plays a pivotal role in their participation in play, locomotive activities, healthy lifestyle, somatic development, and weight management. The burden of flatfoot among children in Ethiopia is not known. The objective of this study was to analyze the structure of the medial foot arch using Staheli plantar arch index and investigate its associated factors among larger sample school children, aged 11-15 years in Ethiopia.

Methods

A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted among children aged 11-15 years from eleven randomly selected primary schools. The sample size was determined proportionally across school strength and governmental and private schools to ensure variety within the sample. Data collection consisted of physical measu

SUBMITTER: Abich Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7447044 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature