Abstract
The present study was undertaken to carry out a comparative approach of physical growth in school children (5 to 13 Years) in urban and rural areas of Sangli district, Maharashtra, India.. Growth is influenced by biological factors such as sex, birth weight, and genetic makeup. The presence of dietary inadequacies, parasite diseases, and psychological problems appears to generate the effect of socioeconomic and environmental factors. A total of 2300 school children were taken for study, out of which 1390 were urban school children and 910 were rural school children. The anthropometric measurements like height and weight were taken. Height and weight of urban school children were statistically (p<0.05) higher than those of rural school children. This was attributable to nutritional and socioeconomic inequalities between urban and rural locations. In comparison to rural areas, urban areas had a greater grasp of dietary requirements, the availability of varied meals, the prevention and treatment of recurrent diseases, the level of hygiene, and parental literacy.
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