To browse Academia. ABSTRACT The present study was conducted to understand the prevalence of thinness and its associations with socio-economic and demographic characteristics among school children. A total of boys and girls aged between 3 and 11 years from Haldia and Deshopran of Purba Medinipur districe, West Bengal were Incorporated in the present cross sectional study.
The overall prevalence of thinness was However, the prevalence of thinness was lower among boys Keywords: children, BMI, thinness, socio-economic and demographic factors. International Journal of Statistical Sciences, Maternal and child undernutrition is highly prevalent in developing countries, resulting in substantial mortality and increased overall disease burden. In general, Body Mass Index BMI is the most appropriate, inexpensive and non-invasive tool to determine the nutritional status.
A total of boys aged years participated in this study. A pre structured schedule was prepared for data collection. Height cm and weight kg of the participants were measured. SPSS version 16 was used for data screening and analysis. WHO Anthro Plus 1. Overall, Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression were used to determine probable risk factors for thin boys. Keywords: India; Body mass index; Bengalee; Boys.
This-cross sectional study investigated the age and sex variations in thinness among boys and girls years old rural children of Bengalee ethnicity. The area is remote and mostly inhabited by Bengalee Muslims. All preschool children years old living in Chapra Block are enrolled at these centres. Anthropometric measures taken included height and weight using standard techniques and then body mass index BMI was computed.
Age and sex specific cut-off values of body mass index BMI were utilised to identify thinness. Overall prevalence of thinness was In general, the frequency of thinness increased with increasing age in both sexes. In contrast, Grade-I thinness was higher among boys. The results from this study indicate that the nutritional status of rural Bengalee pre-school children is unsatisfactory.
