Original scientific paper
Pattern of Adolescent Growth Among the Brahmin Girls – Rural-Urban Variation
D. K. Adak
M. K. Tiwari
M. Randhawa
S. Bharati
P. Bharati
Abstract
A cross-sectional study of adolescent growth was undertaken among the Brahmin
girls residing in rural and urban areas of Sagar districts, Madhya Pradesh to evaluate
the urban-rural differences. Six anthropometric measurements, such as weight, stature,
sitting height, head circumference, upper arm circumference and chest girth are taken
into consideration. Though the urban girls show consistently higher values of weight,
stature, sitting height and chest girth than the rural girls, but in case of head circumference
and upper arm circumference they show consistently lower values. The maximum
increment occurs between the ages 13 and 14 years in all the six measurements in both
rural and urban girls.
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28290
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Publication date:
16.12.2002.
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