A comparative study of Head Circumference of Infants in two ethnic groups.
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2012-01
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Abstract
Anthropometric parameters serve as useful adjuncts to other
observations in evaluating intrauterine as well as infantile growth and
development. Determination of measurements with regard to Head
Circumference of infants during first year of life is important for the
assessment of physical growth. Range of anthropometric
measurements in each parameter is different in different races. Earlier
reported work indicates that socioeconomic and nutritional status
affects the growth even within the ethnic groups. The present study is
taken as a longitudinal study conducted periodically in infants (0-12
months) of two contrasting groups- Jat Sikh and Bania communities of
Punjab belonging to similar socioeconomic status. Head circumference
was measured with the help of measuring tape. Earlier studies
indicated that racial factors of growth could be modified to some
extent by improved socioeconomic status and nutrition. Since both
groups compared in this study were belonging to similar
socioeconomic status hence nutritional status of these groups was also
similar. It was observed that Bania male as well as female infants had
smaller head circumference as compared to their Jat Sikh counterparts.
This change may be attributed to sedentary life style among the urban
population.
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Head circumference, anthropometry
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Kaur H, Singh S, Patnaik VVG, Kaushal S. A comparative study of Head Circumference of Infants in two ethnic groups. International Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences. 2012 Jan; 1(1): 33-37.