global-journal-of-medical-research-i-surgeries-cardiovascular-system Global Journal of Medical Research - I: Surgeries & Cardiovascular System 0975-5888 2249-4618 Global Journals Publishing Group Incorporated 74607 Study of Growth of Pre - School Children in Urban Slums of Bijapur City VijayDr AithalaManjunath M.PatilDr. Sharanagouda INDIA, BLDE University 25 06 2012 12 6 31 37

A randomized study was carried out to determine the changes during the growth period in 1-6 years groups. The study consists of 350 children from different slum in Bijapur city. The different parameters were measured and compared with national centre for Chronic Disease prevention and health promotion Committee 2000(CDC) standards. Most of the parameters like Height, Weight and Head circumference were reduced significantly in Study groups in comparison to CDC standards in both sexes. The Significant change in the values of different parameters in Study group may be due to illiteracy, poor sanitation and nutrition etc.

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A randomized study was carried out to determine the changes during the growth period in 1-6 years groups. The study consists of 350 children from different slum in Bijapur city. The different parameters were measured and compared with national centre for Chronic Disease prevention and health promotion Committee 2000(CDC) standards. Most of the parameters like Height, Weight and Head circumference were reduced significantly in Study groups in comparison to CDC standards in both sexes. The Significant change in the values of different parameters in Study group may be due to illiteracy, poor sanitation and nutrition etc.