A SURVEY OF Growth and Development of Saudi Infants and Pre-School Children is currently being conducted in Riyadh, with the objective of develop ing a growth chart for Saudi infants and pre-school children. Mixed longitudinal data on growth and anthro pometric measurements are presented for 6400 infants and pre-school children from Riyadh, capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This paper focuses on field survey research design and some methodological aspects of the study; sample structure, sampling design and pro cedures for data collection are discussed.
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