Study on some risky factors and the growth of pupils attending the course 1998-2002 at Ngu Binh primary school in Hue
- Author:
Tran Thi Loi
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Factor, growth, pupil, school
- MeSH:
Risk Factors;
Pupil;
Growth
- From:Journal of Vietnamese Medicine
2004;303(10):13-18
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Objective: To determine the factors influence height and weight growth of pupils over 5-years follow-up. Subject and method: 156 pupils of Ngu Binh primary school in Hue city were followed up from 1998 to 2002 some indices (age, weight), interviewed and determined variables. Results: some factors influenced height and weight growth of pupils were: nutritional status (malnutrition), 3rd born child in family, household with more than 2 children, poverty, lack of daily provided energy