Association between birth length, linear growth velocities, and primary school achievement at age 10 years: evidence from the Ethiopian iABC birth cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood is a period marked by dynamic growth. Evidence of the association between childhood linear growth and school achievement comes mostly from cross-sectional data. We assessed associations between birth length, childhood linear growth velocities, and stunting with school achievement.

Methods

Newborns were recruited into the Ethiopian infant Anthropometry and Body Composition (iABC) birth cohort and followed from birth to 10 years. Velocities from 0 to 6 years were computed using linear spline mixed effect modelling. Stunting (height-for-age < -2 z-scores) was assessed at the ages of 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 years. School achievement was measured by having a high (≥ 80%) combined high math, English, and science (MES) score and being at appropriate grade-for-age. Lo

SUBMITTER: Ali R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11653798 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature