Aim: To determine height, pressure and BMI (Body Mass Index) of children accompanying anganwadi centers.Sample: Ninety children accompanying the anganwadi centers in the age group of two to six age were studied.Study Design: A random study was approved to assess anthropometric calculations such as climax, weight and BMI of minors (2-6 years) accompanying anganwadi centers in the Urban 2 project areas of Trivandrum neighborhood, Kerala. Children were selected carelessly from sector 1 and area 4. Data collected were compared accompanying the standard values to find the differences.Place of Study: Sectors I and IV in the Urban II project areas of Trivandrum sector in Kerala was randomly picked for study.Methodology: Height, weight and Body Mass Index of 90 youth were collected and written. Data collected were distinguished with the standard principles to find the deviation among the study populace.Results: 80% of children accompanying the anganwadi centers were having higher in amount minimum height guidelines. Even though majority of babies have a body bulk index less than 5th percentile displaying the chances of malnutrition.Conclusion: Children bearing less than their minimum height and burden requirements demands special consideration. Less BMI value displays the presence of starvation and need proper care and consideration.
Author(s) Details:
B. Abhina,
Department of Community Science, College of
Agriculture, Kerala Agriculture University, Vellayani, Trivandrum, India.
C.
Anitha Chandran,
Department
of Community Science, College of Agriculture, Kerala Agriculture University,
Vellayani, Trivandrum, India.
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