Morphotypology of Malian children aged 9-12 years old

The aim of this work is the study of height and weight development in students aged 6 to 12schooled in Mali, capital Bamako. and determiningthe growth status of that population. Means andMethods; 300 students aged 6 to 12 took part in thisstudy. divided into 2 age categories 6-8 years, 9-12years. Anthropometric measurements were carriedout using standardized and verified instruments, aswell as weight, height, BMI (body mass index) fordetermining the state of corpulence, and someindices of physical development. The weightgrowth in boys evolve in favor of children from theage of 9-10 years. While in girls, the weight isgreater at 11-12 years (t-test p<0.01), Concerningthe stature, no significant difference was recordedbetween the two age groups although this parameterknows a significant acceleration from the age of 10,which is confirmed by the literature. Conclusion:Somatic growth is in linear progression in bothsexes. Concerning the weight, the boys areincreasingly heavy ((t-test p<0.001) while in girls,the difference is significant ((t-test p<0.01). Theseresults invite us to investigate encompassing abroader assessment related to growth and dietthrough a longitudinal study that could be comparedwith WHO international benchmar