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Citation

Chowdhury SD, Ghosh T. Ann. Hum. Biol. 2011; 38(2): 188-193.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.3109/03014460.2010.506887

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cognitive development of children depends on nutritional and socioeconomic factors.

OBJECTIVES: The objectives of the present study were to assess the cognitive development and to investigate the relationship of nutritional and socioeconomic status (SES) to cognitive development in 5-12 year old Santal children of Purulia district of West Bengal, India.

METHODS: The nutritional status of each child was assessed by z-score of height-for-age, weight-for-height and weight-for-age parameters. SES was measured using the updated Kuppusswami scale. Cognitive development was measured by Raven's Coloured Progressive Matrices (RCPM).

RESULTS: The growth curve of RCPM scores of Santal children remained around the 5(th) percentile values of British children. The RCPM scores of the adequately nourished children and upper-lower SES were significantly higher (p < 0.05) than the children with lower SES and nutritional status. About 42.96% and 27.69% of Santal children were found to be in the intellectually deficient and below average groups, respectively. RCPM scores of Santal children were significantly correlated with nutritional status and socioeconomic factors (p < 0.01).

CONCLUSION: The surveyed children showed poor cognitive functions. The vulnerable nutritional and socioeconomic statuses of Santal children are the major causes for their poor cognitive development. KW: ISAC


Language: en

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