Nutritional status of tribal (garasia) school children of Sirohi District, Rajasthan.
Indian Pediatr
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2009 May; 46(5): 437-438
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-144044
ABSTRACT
We conducted this cross-sectional study in the schools of Sirohi district having predominately tribal (Garasia) children. Prevalence of stunting was 44% and 46.9% among boys 1255 and 762 girls aged 5-16, respectively using NCHS reference. Prevalence of thinness was higher among boys (69.7%) than girls (59.3%).
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Child Nutrition Disorders
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Ethnicity
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Body Mass Index
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Child
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Nutritional Status
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Prevalence
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Population Groups
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India
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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