Anthropometric indices growth references (length, Weight and Head Circumferences) of children aged 0-24 months in North-East of Iran by GAMLSS.
Anthropometric indices
Children
Growth curves
Growth references
Growth standard
Journal
BMC pediatrics
ISSN: 1471-2431
Titre abrégé: BMC Pediatr
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100967804
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
11 Oct 2024
11 Oct 2024
Historique:
received:
20
01
2024
accepted:
30
09
2024
medline:
12
10
2024
pubmed:
12
10
2024
entrez:
11
10
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Growth references play a crucial role in the screening, evaluation, and surveillance of children, aiding in the early identification of the requirement for diverse growth-promoting interventions. Variations in human growth across distinct ethnic cohorts arise from genetic disparities, lifestyle variances, nutritional diversity, and diverse social and environmental contexts. Consequently, the selection of growth references markedly influences the prevalence of developmental disorders and nutritional imbalances in children. The study aims to assess the growth percentile of children in the north-east of Iran and establish population-specific reference charts for length, weight, and head circumference spanning from birth to 24 months. This cross-sectional population-based research conducted in the north-east of Iran, from 2016 to 2023. The Data extracted from the electronic health records of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. All apparently healthy children aged from birth to 24 months who were measured at least once by health staff at the ages of birth,1,2,4,6,7,9,12,15,18,24 months were included. The target population of the study were 479,089 children (96.21%), encompassing 233,565 girls (48.75%) and 245,524 boys (51.25%). Gender-specific percentile curves for length, weight, and head circumference concerning age, as well as weight concerning length, were derived using the GAMLSS approach. From the anthropometric information of 479,089 children (245,524 boys and 233,565 girls), growth charts were constructed. In comparison to the standard WHO chart, Iranian neonates displayed lower weight across all percentiles during the first month after birth, exhibited decreased head circumference at the 3rd percentile, and boys showed reduced length across all percentiles. After this age, Iranian children demonstrated increased weight, length, and head circumference. This research introduces the inaugural large-scale endeavor for indigenous reference charts. Through the noted distinctions from the international reference, the utilization of this novel resource offers the potential to enhance the surveillance of children's growth within the area. Moreover, by accurately assessing growth anomalies such as underweight, stunting, and wasting, it expands the domain of impactful policies in this sphere. Simultaneously, it enables the exploration of the secular trend of children's growth in the forthcoming years.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Growth references play a crucial role in the screening, evaluation, and surveillance of children, aiding in the early identification of the requirement for diverse growth-promoting interventions. Variations in human growth across distinct ethnic cohorts arise from genetic disparities, lifestyle variances, nutritional diversity, and diverse social and environmental contexts. Consequently, the selection of growth references markedly influences the prevalence of developmental disorders and nutritional imbalances in children. The study aims to assess the growth percentile of children in the north-east of Iran and establish population-specific reference charts for length, weight, and head circumference spanning from birth to 24 months.
METHODS
METHODS
This cross-sectional population-based research conducted in the north-east of Iran, from 2016 to 2023. The Data extracted from the electronic health records of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. All apparently healthy children aged from birth to 24 months who were measured at least once by health staff at the ages of birth,1,2,4,6,7,9,12,15,18,24 months were included. The target population of the study were 479,089 children (96.21%), encompassing 233,565 girls (48.75%) and 245,524 boys (51.25%). Gender-specific percentile curves for length, weight, and head circumference concerning age, as well as weight concerning length, were derived using the GAMLSS approach.
RESULTS
RESULTS
From the anthropometric information of 479,089 children (245,524 boys and 233,565 girls), growth charts were constructed. In comparison to the standard WHO chart, Iranian neonates displayed lower weight across all percentiles during the first month after birth, exhibited decreased head circumference at the 3rd percentile, and boys showed reduced length across all percentiles. After this age, Iranian children demonstrated increased weight, length, and head circumference.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
This research introduces the inaugural large-scale endeavor for indigenous reference charts. Through the noted distinctions from the international reference, the utilization of this novel resource offers the potential to enhance the surveillance of children's growth within the area. Moreover, by accurately assessing growth anomalies such as underweight, stunting, and wasting, it expands the domain of impactful policies in this sphere. Simultaneously, it enables the exploration of the secular trend of children's growth in the forthcoming years.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39394559
doi: 10.1186/s12887-024-05126-x
pii: 10.1186/s12887-024-05126-x
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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© 2024. The Author(s).
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