NUTRITIONAL STATUS ASSESSMENT OF PRIVATE PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN URBAN AREA

Authors

  • Muhammad Javed Asghar Children Specialist, Zohra Memorial Hospital, Shahab Pura, Sialkot Author
  • Israr Bashir Warraich Consultant Paeds, Govt. Sardar Begum Teaching Hospital, Sialkot Author
  • Saim Shuja Cheema PGR Medicine, CMH, Sialkot Author
  • Amad ul Salam Sp. Registrar Paeds , Govt. Sardar Begum Teaching Hospital, Sialkot Author
  • Mishal MBBS Student, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
  • Ayza Tahir MBBS Student, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
  • Shehroona Ansar MBBS Student, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
  • Khadeeja Zaheer MBBS Student, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Author
  • Zubia Javed zubjajaved4thyear2023@smcs.com.pk Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60127/

Keywords:

Nutritional status, socio-economic status, Height, Weight, Head Circumferences, Mid arm Circumferences

Abstract

Objective; To assess the nutritional status of 5-12 years age children in urban area of Sialkot.

Methodology; Questionnaires were filled using anthropometric measurements of 100 students who were tabulated according to their height, weight, head circumference and mid-arm circumference in Allama Iqbal public school, Cantt. Sialkot.

Results; In our study 75% children are falling on 50th percentile. However it varies from gender to gender.

Conclusion; Our study revealed 25% malnutrition in children and more stunting is seen in boys of 10 to 12 years age group and in girls of 8 to 9 years age group.

Published

27.03.2024

How to Cite

NUTRITIONAL STATUS ASSESSMENT OF PRIVATE PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN URBAN AREA. (2024). Sial Journal of Medical Sciences , 2(3), 9-12. https://doi.org/10.60127/

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