%0 Journal Article
%T Anthropometric Studies on some primary school children of Ajaokuta local Government area of Kogi State, Nigeria
%A Okpanachi Patience
%J Biocoreopen
%D 2017
%R 10.25141/2475-3432-2017-1.0001
%X Anthropometric studies were carried out on 136 randomly selected primary school children in Jimgbe (Salem University host community) located in Ajaokuta Local Government Council of Kogi State-Nigeria. Data relating to body development and general growth in that population are not yet available. Therefore, this current work was purposely done to assess the nutritional status of the pupils who are between the ages of 5 and 12 years inorder generate a baseline for subsequent studies. The children were selected at random from classes 1-6 and different anthropometric parameters like height for age, weight for height and body mass index (BMI) were measured. Distribution by sex shows 68 boys and an equal number for girls within study group. Severe stunting and low weight was seen in 75% of the children with 25% been normal. Significant difference (<0.02) was not observed in malnourished boys and girls, while normal weight for age and height for age occurred in 25% and 35% in boys and girls respectively. Children within the age bracket of 11-12 were more stunted than other age groups both within the sexes. On the whole, the population was found to be severely malnourished based on World Health Organization Standards. The implication of this studies is hereby discussed as a panacea for improving the nutritional level of this population for a better life
%K Nthropometry
%K Nutritional Status
%K Stunnting
%K Malnourishment
%K Body Mass Index
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