TREATABLE AND CURABLE CAUSES OF POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SCHOOL CHILDREN

Background: There are many causes of “Poor Scholastic Performance” in Children in addition to Delayed Mental Development. Many of such causes are totally curable and treatable. Aim:To list the various Treatable and Curable Causes of Poor Academic Performance in School Children Settings and Design:Areview article to suggest changes in the Protocols and Guidelines being followed by School Health Programmers Methods and Material:Various Causes are analyzed and explained. Statistical analysis used: Not Used. Results and Conclusions: parents and teachers should make sure that the child does not suffer from treatable and curable causes of poor academic performance before considering the child as “not intelligent.