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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Physical growth and development of urban and rural East African children, aged 7-16 years
Annals of Human Biology, Volume 1, No. 3, Year 1974
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Description
Longitudinal data on the growth and development of African boys and girls attending an urban primary school in Dar es Salaam during the years 1966-1971 together with cross-sectional height and weight data of children aged 7-15 years attending urban and rural schools in Tanzania are presented. No significant differences were found between the two groups and standards of height and weight, skinfold thickness and arm circumference are given. The data suggest that though East African children are smaller and lighter than European children, their shape (i.e. weight for height) and the ages at which peak height and weight increase are attained, are approximately the same. The data may form a basis for assessing the present state of growth and physique in Tanzania, but for the future more general standards will be required and some attempt should be made to investigate the possibility of using indices of muscle mass which are more pertinent to the physiological development of the child. © 1974 Informa UK Ltd All rights reserved: reproduction in whole or part not permitted.
Authors & Co-Authors
Davies, C. T.M.
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
University of Dar es Salaam
Mbelwa, D.
United Kingdom, London
Medical Research Council
Doré, Caroline J.
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
University of Dar es Salaam
Statistics
Citations: 13
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/03014467400000301
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Study Locations
Tanzania
Participants Gender
Male
Female