Comparative Study of Height, Weight and Chest Circumference among Children of Municipal Corporation School and Private School.

ABSTRACT

Aim: The present study was carried out to find out growth pattern in school children from different socio economic background. Study design: Cross sectional, school based study. Setting: Mukul Mandir and Pragati School in N – 7 CIDCO Aurangabad. Study variables Age, Sex, Weight, Height and Chest circumference. Statistical analysis: Standard deviation, mean, unpaired “t” test. Result and conclusions: Height, weight and chest circumference of municipal school children are having less value as compared to height, weight and chest circumference of private school children.