Comparison of under-nutrition among children aged 1-5 years using WHO and NCHS growth charts

Introduction: Anthropometric indices are widely used to assess the health and nutritional status of children. National Centre for Health Statistics /World Health Organisation growth reference (NCHS reference) and World Health Organisation (WHO) Growth standards are the two different growth charts us...

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Main Authors: R.K. Nayak, P.R. Walvekar, M.D Mallapur, S.M. Katti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Al Ameen Medical College 2014-10-01
Series:Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://ajms.alameenmedical.org/ArticlePDFs/10%20AJMS%20V7.N4.2014%20p%20299-306.pdf