Validation of the Nelson Formula for Estimating the Height of Children in Ogbomoso, Nigeria

Bukola Adetutu Sayomi; Michael Olaniyan Onigbinde; Victor Idowu Joel-Medewase; Emmanuel Adebola Orimadegun1

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Publication Date: 2023/01/15

Abstract: When direct height measurement using a stadiometer or infantometer is problematic or impossible, an age-based formula is needed, but the commonly used Nelson formula has not been adequately validated for use in Nigeria. This study investigated the Nelson height formula in healthy children.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7537925

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