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<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">global-journal-of-medical-research-l-nutrition</journal-id>
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<journal-title>Global Journal of Medical Research - L: Nutrition</journal-title>
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<issn publication-format="print">0975-5888</issn>
<issn publication-format="electronic">2249-4618</issn>
<publisher><publisher-name>Global Journals Publishing Group Incorporated</publisher-name></publisher>
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<article-title>Assessment of Body Mass Index (BMI) and General Health Status of Male Auto-Rickshaw Drivers in Garia, Kolkata</article-title>
<subtitle>Health Status of Kolkata Auto-Rickshaw Drivers</subtitle>
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<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Mitra</surname><given-names>Dr. Sampa</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1" />
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<aff id="aff1">INDIA</aff>
<pub-date publication-format="electronic" date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2022-12-06">
<day>06</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2022</year>
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<volume>22</volume>
<issue>L2</issue>
<fpage>39</fpage>
<lpage>43</lpage>
<abstract><p>Abstract not found</p></abstract>
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<kwd>auto-rickshaw driver</kwd>
<kwd>Kolkata</kwd>
<kwd>body mass index</kwd>
<kwd>health status</kwd>
<kwd>binomial test</kwd>
<kwd>cross-sectional study.</kwd>
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<p>Background: In India, auto-rickshaw is one of the main modes of public transport in urban and semi-urban areas; however, auto-rickshaw drivers often suffer from various nutritional deficiencies. Objective: The objective of this work is to assess the body mass index (BMI) and the general health status of the auto-rickshaw drivers of the Garia Southern Avenue auto-rickshaw stand (in Kolkata). Method: To achieve this objective, a cross-sectional study has been undertaken, whereby data have been collected in February-July 2018, regarding duration of work, nature of addiction, ownership pattern, general clinical status, BMI and body fat percentage, of 157 male auto-rickshaw drivers, attached to the aforesaid stand, and belonging to the age-group of 18-55 years. Subsequently, the binomial test has been conducted at 5% level of significance.</p>
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