Impact of Using Different Growth References on Interpretation of Anthropometric Parameters of Children Aged 8–15 Years
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DOI: 10.1007/s13312-020-1728-7
Abstract: Objective To compare the effect of the application of three growth references (Agarwal, 1992; Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP), 2015; and World Health Organisation (WHO), 2007) on interpretation of anthropometric parameters in schoolchildren. Setting Cross-sectional… read more here.
Keywords: iap 2015; reference; anthropometric parameters; interpretation anthropometric ... See more keywords
Field Testing of Synthetic Growth Charts in 1–60-Month-Old Indian Children
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DOI: 10.4103/ijem.ijem_9_22
Abstract: Background: Malnutrition among under-five children (U5C) in India is a major public health problem due to double burden caused by nutritional transition. WHO cut-offs are adopted as global growth standards which define how children should… read more here.
Keywords: indian children; growth; age; malnutrition ... See more keywords