Growth parameters of Sri Lankan children during infancy: A comparison with world health organization multicentre growth reference study

Autores

  • Priyantha Julian Perera Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Meranthi Preethika Fernanado University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Nayomi Ranathunga Hospital Ragama, Sri Lanka.
  • Wikum Sampath University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Rohini Samaranayake University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Sachith Meththananda University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7322/jhgd.71331

Palavras-chave:

growth monitoring, growth charts, weight, length, growth centiles

Resumo

Objectives: growth monitoring (GM) is an important intervention ensuring wellbeing of children. If GM to be meaningful it is essential to have reference standards appropriate for that population. In Sri Lanka growth charts based on WHO multi centre growth reference study (MGRS) are used for GM. This study was carried out to ascertain the appropriateness of MGRS charts for GM in Sri Lankan children. Methods: out of a birth cohort of 2215 children, 250 from each sex were invited fora followed up. Children were examined at 2, 4, 6, 9 and 12 months, to measure weight and length. Statistical characteristics of weight and length for each sex were calculated and compared with MGR data. Results: out of babies invited to participate in the study 244 boys and 241 girls responded initially. Out of this 85% of boys and 86% of girls completed the follow up. Weight and length of both sexes deviated significantly at all ages from MGRS data. Conclusion: MGRS data seems to be inappropriate for monitoring growth of Sri Lankan children

Biografia do Autor

  • Priyantha Julian Perera, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
    Consultant Paediatrician/ Senior Lecturer, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Meranthi Preethika Fernanado, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
    Lecturer, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Nayomi Ranathunga, Hospital Ragama, Sri Lanka.
    Medical Officer, Teaching Hospital Ragama, Sri Lanka.
  • Wikum Sampath, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
    Department of Tropical Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Rohini Samaranayake, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
    Clinical skills lab, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Sachith Meththananda, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
    Department of paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

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2014-02-01

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v. 24 n. 1 (2014)

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