Anthropometry and Prevalence of Common Health Problems among School Going Children in Surathkal, Karnataka

Anthropometry and Prevalence of Common Health Problems among School Going Children in Surathkal, Karnataka

Aims: To measure the anthropometric data of school children and to compare with the CDC and Agarwal centile Growth charts. The prevalence of thinness, stunting, overweight and obesity were estimated. Children were also screened for hypertension, refractory errors, dental problems, skin disease...

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Main Authors: Amitha Rao Aroor, Sathyajith Karanth Airody, Ramnath Mahale, Ravikiran SR, Suresh Shetty, Aarathi R Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2014-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
dental caries
obesity
refractory error
stunting
thinness
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/5233/8769_CE(Ra)_F(Sh)_PF1(SNAK)_PFA(Sh)_PF2(PAG).pdf

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