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Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 1994 40(4):235-239; doi:10.1093/tropej/40.4.235
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Factors Influencing Linear Growth in Saudi Arabian Children Aged 6–24 Months

I. M. Al-Fawaz, MBBS, FAAP, FRCPC*,, E. A. Bamgboye, PhD (Lond)** and Y. A. Al-Eissa, MBBS, FAAP, FRCPC

*Department of Paediatrics College of Medicine, King Saud University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
**Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Correspondence: Dr I. M. Al-Fawaz, Department of Paediatrics (39), College of Medicine, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2925, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia

This study was carried out to identify possible factors influencing the growth pattern of Saudi children in the first 2 years of life. The body length and weight of 400 healthy babies attending the well-baby care clinic of King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, were measured at various determined ages in a cross-sectional study design. Nutritional indicators were calculated and the proportions with low height-for-age, low weight-for-height and low weight-for-age were compared with the reference population. The results showed a prevalence of 2 per cent of wasted children and 18 per cent of children with stunted growth. A univariate and multivariate analysis of personal and nutritional variables with the standard nutritional indicators identified age, sex, bottle feeding, and type of solid foods as significant risk factors for stunted growth. Stunting increases with age and males have poorer growth pattern than females. Genetic factors and poor feeding practices of the children are suggested reasons for the observed faltering growth between 6 and 24 months of age. A public health education programme for good nutrition is highly recommended


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