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Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 1980 26(4):134-138; doi:10.1093/tropej/26.4.134
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An Anthropometric Survey of 1,074 Pre-school Children in Southern Rwanda, Central Equatorial Africa

E. A. DOWLER, M.A., M.Sc.*, B. M. LUCK, B.Sc., M.B., Ch.B., V. A. ROBSON, M.B., Ch.B. and E. A. R. KIGEME*

Department of Human Nutrition, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Keppel Street, London, WCIE 7HT
North Humberside Vocational Training Scheme for General Practice
22 Share Court, Share Lane, Sheffield 10
B.P. 43, Gikongoro, Rwanda

*Reprint request to E. A. Dowler, Department of Human Nutrition, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London. WC1E 7HT

The nutritional status, as determined by anthropometry, of 1074 preschool children was measured in a six week survey of a small area of Southern Rwanda, central Equatorial Africa. Little evidence of low weight for height, clinical signs of P.E.M. or reduced arm circumference was found, but a proportion with marked reduction in height for age was seen at every age. The risks of being stunted in this population are discussed.


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