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| Title: | Anthropometric measurements and their derivative reference values for Makerere University undergraduate students |
| Authors: | Bimenya, G. S.
Byarugaba, W.
Kalungi, S.
Mayito, J.
Mugabe, K.
Makabayi, R.
Ayebare, E.
Muhame, M.
Wanzira, H. |
| Keywords: | Body mass index
Uganda
Anthropometric data
Makerere University |
| Issue Date: | 2006 |
| Publisher: | Innovations at Makerere Committee (I@mak.com) |
| Citation: | Bimenya, G. S., et al. (2006). Anthropometric measurements and their derivative reference values for Makerere University undergraduate students. Innovations at Makerere Committee (I@mak.com), 001(2): 133-138 |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to obtain anthropometric data and their derivatives in order to set reference
values in Makerere University undergraduate students. A total of 170 students participated in the study.
Their heights and weights were measured and their ages recorded. The body mass index (BMI) was
calculated as BMI = weight (kg height-1m2). Reference ranges were set using mean+2SD. The resulting
data were classified into underweight, ideal weight, overweight and obese using international reference.
The height range was 140-185 cm and reference range was 153 to 181 cm. The weight ranged from 41.0
to 91.0 kg and reference range was 45.6 - 82.3 kg. The BMI ranged from 16.9 to 32.0 kg m-2 and the
reference range was 18.1-28.78 kg m-2. Based on international standards, 72.9% of the participants had
BMI in the normal and healthy range of 19.0 - 25.0 kg m-2 as 11.8% were underweight, while 10.0% were
overweight and 3.5% were obese. The age ranged from 20 to 26 years. This study provides population
based reference values of BMI in Makerere University undergraduate students. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1843 |
| ISSN: | 1818-7226 |
| Appears in Collections: | Research Articles (Health-Sciences)
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