IJAR.2019.229

Type of Article:  Original Research

Volume 7; Issue 3.2 (August 2019)

Page No.: 6804-6806

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2019.229

STUDY OF MID-ARM CIRCUMFERENCE IN INDIAN SCHOOL CHILDREN

Kharat Vidya S *1, Puranik Medha 2.

*1 Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Medical College, Pune.

2 Professor, Department of Anatomy, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Medical College, Pune.

Address for correspondence Dr. Kharat Vidya S, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Medical College, Dhankawadi, Pune 411043, India. Mobile Number: 09423018816 E-Mail: kharatvidya2@gmail.com

ABSTRACT:

The objective of our  study was to obtain the Anthropometric measurements of body mid- arm circumference, in School going adolescents,9-12 years, boys and girls, contrasting socioeconomic groups and was investigated by cross sectional survey. The cross-sectional study was conducted on School going adolescents (total no-511), Pune, India. We observed that the measurements of mid- arm circumference of Higher income group (HIG) were almost greater than Lower income group (LIG) values in all the age groups. The analysis would be effective to interpret the pattern of growth in adolescents, 9-12 years, which could be altered by social upbringing and economic status in a community.

Key words: Anthropometry, School Children, Growth pattern, Socio-economic groups.

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Cite this article: Kharat Vidya S, Puranik Medha. STUDY OF MID-ARM CIRCUMFERENCE IN INDIAN SCHOOL CHILDREN. Int J Anat Res 2019;7(3.2):6804-6806. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2019.229