Open AccessGrowth charts from controversy to consensus
Author(s) -
Vaman Khadilkar,
Supriya Phanse
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.104035
Subject(s) - growth chart , medicine , chart , health care , set (abstract data type) , flow chart , data science , pediatrics , statistics , computer science , economic growth , engineering , mathematics , engineering drawing , economics , programming language
Growth follows a specific set of patterns inspite of variability in children. This led to the development of growth charts. As growth provides an interplay of many factors, growth chart helps monitor growth and diagnose disease. They are also used for epidemiological purpose. There are many growth charts available. Training of health care workers to use and interpret growth chart in the children is needed for national health.