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Gender Differences in Anthropometric Indices Among Primary School Children in Delta South-Senatorial District, Delta State Nigeria

Received: 13 January 2016     Accepted: 17 February 2016     Published: 17 May 2016
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Abstract

Purpose: the purpose of this study was to assess gender differences in anthropometrics of weight, height, body mass index (BMI) and mid upper-arm-circumference. Method: the method was the exploratory study design. The sampled population was 510 primary school children between the ages of 6 – 12 years obtained by multi-stage sampling techniques along with simple ballot method. Two research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. Data were obtained through the use of weighing bathroom scale, standiometer, tape and calculating BMI from wt (kg)/ht(m)2. Findings: there was no significant difference between weight and reference standard weight; between height and reference standard height; between muac and reference standard muac. It was found that boys have advantage over girls in weight, body mass index and mid upper-arm-circumference, while height was equal in both genders. There was no significant difference in weight and reference standard weight, in height and reference standard height except in bmi and reference standard bmi. It was found that gender anthropometric was not significantly different from the international reference standard. It was evident from this study that there was no gender difference in anthropometric measures among children in this study. Recommendation: it was recommended that the present nutritional status of children be maintained and regular growth monitoring of children as health surveillance as to maintain the status and detect early warning signs, among others.

Published in International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences (Volume 5, Issue 3)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijnfs.20160503.20
Page(s) 220-223
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Keywords

Anthropometric, Gender, Health, Nutritional, Children, Delta – Nigeria

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  • Department of Physical and Health Education, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria

  • Ministry of Health, Delta State Primary Health Agency, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria

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