Body Mass Index of Healthy Nigerian Children

Anyiam, J. O; Ogala, W. N; Onuora, C. U

Anyiam, J. O; Ogala, W. N; Onuora, C. U.

Afiliação

Anyiam, J. O; s.af
Ogala, W. N; s.af
Onuora, C. U; s.af

Niger. j. med. (Online) ; 17(4): 407-413, 2008.

Artigo em Inglês | AIM (África) | ID: biblio-1267292

Biblioteca responsável: CG1.1

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Background:

To study the Body Mass Index of healthy Nigerian school children from different socio-economic backgrounds resident in Kaduna; northern Nigeria.

Method:

A cross-sectional prospective study of Body Mass Index was carried out on 3;802 healthy Nigerian school children aged 5 to 13 years resident in Kaduna; northern Nigeria. The subjects consist of 1;871 children from private schools (privileged) and 1;931 children from public schools (less privileged). The schools and pupils were selected by multi-staged cluster sampling

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Assuntos

Índice de Massa Corporal; Criança; Saúde; Classe Social

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Base de dados: AIM (África) Assunto principal: Classe Social / Índice de Massa Corporal / Criança / Saúde Tipo de estudo: Estudo observacional Aspecto: Determinantes sociais da saúde Idioma: Inglês Revista: Niger. j. med. (Online) Ano de publicação: 2008 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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