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Parental Perception And Childhood Obesity: Contributors To Incorrect Perception, Hiba Ashraf, Nida Ilyas Shamsi, Ruhma Ashraf
Parental Perception And Childhood Obesity: Contributors To Incorrect Perception, Hiba Ashraf, Nida Ilyas Shamsi, Ruhma Ashraf
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Objectives: To determine parental recognition of their child's weight, and to identify the contributing reasons for incorrect perception.
Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted from April to October 2010 at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, and comprised parents of healthy children aged 5-14 years. An interviewer-based pre-tested questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic details, anthropometric measurements, and parental perception about their child's weight was administered. Data was analysed using SPSS 21. Both univariate and multivariate logistic regression were applied to assess for the risk factors associated with incorrect parental perception.
Results: Parents of a total of 330 eligible children …