Culture appropriate indicators for monitoring growth and development of urban and rural children below 6 years.

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dc.contributor.authorDixit, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorGovil, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorPatel, N Ven_US
dc.date.accessioned1992-03-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T05:04:38Z
dc.date.available1992-03-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T05:04:38Z
dc.date.issued1992-03-01en_US
dc.description.abstractIn this cross sectional study, 2000 apparently normal children aged 0-6 years (1200 urban and 800 rural), were nutritionally and developmentally assessed and their environment scrutinized for possible risk factors. Measurement of mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) using standard techniques revealed malnutrition in 44% of the rural and 24% of the urban children especially in the 2-6 years of age group. Culture appropriate indicators of psycho-social development picked up gross delays in gross motor (GM), vision and fine motor (V&FM) and language skills. Self help, concept hearing (SHCH) skills were recorded as normal while social skills were advanced particularly in the 0-2 years old urban group. By the use of the family protocols, low socio-economic status, malnutrition and 9 other risks factors have been generated for the urban group. No risk factor could be identified for the rural group. Better income emerged as the only real protective factor for the sample showing a direct positive relationship with the 45 skills tested, especially in the 2-6 years age group. Nineteen developmental skills were identified as powerful predictors of development. A prototype home based screening record was constructed for monitoring of growth and development which can be even used by minimally trained primary care worker.en_US
dc.description.affiliationSmt. Jyotsnadevi Patel Pediatric Centre, Medical College, Jabalpur.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDixit A, Govil S, Patel NV. Culture appropriate indicators for monitoring growth and development of urban and rural children below 6 years. Indian Pediatrics. 1992 Mar; 29(3): 291-9en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/7964
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://indianpediatrics.neten_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild Development --physiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshCultureen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndiaen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshNutrition Disorders --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshPovertyen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshRural Healthen_US
dc.subject.meshSocial Classen_US
dc.subject.meshUrban Healthen_US
dc.titleCulture appropriate indicators for monitoring growth and development of urban and rural children below 6 years.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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