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University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

The University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad was established on October 1, 1986. The University has 5 Colleges, 27 Research Stations, 6 Agriculture Extension Education Centers, 6 Krishi Vigyan Kendras and ATIC. The University has its jurisdiction over 7 districts namely Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, and Uttar Kannada in northern Karnataka. Greater diversity exists in soil types, climate, topography cropping and farming situations. The jurisdiction includes dry-farming to heavy rainfall and irrigated area. Important crops of the region include sorghum, cotton, rice, pulses, chilli, sugarcane, groundnut, sunflower, wheat, safflower etc. The region is also known for many horticultural crops. Considerable progress has been registered in the field of education, research and extension from this University.

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    Physical growth puberty and associated problems among school girls
    (UAS, Dharwad, 2010) Krushnapriya.sahoo; Saraswati.Hunshal
    A study on “Physical Growth, Puberty and Associated Problems among School Girls” was under taken in year 2009-2010. Multistage method was used in selecting sample; constituted 384 school girls in the age of 9-15 years, from two urban and two rural schools of Dharwad and Khurda Districts of Karnataka and Orissa. The data on physical growth, puberty, factors affecting physical growth & menstruation and information about menses was collected with the help of schedule. Height and weight of girls of both districts was less than NCHS (50th percentile) and ICMR standards. The quantum of increase in height and weight was more between 11 to 12 years (4.86 cm) and 12to 13 years (4.95 kg) respectively, compared to other ages indicating the growth spurt of girls. More number (68.0%) of girls from both regions was malnourished. Among different categories of malnutrition, more number (29.43%) of girls were in short duration malnutrition category closely followed by long duration (26.82%) malnutrition. Age, nutritional status, food habit, participation of sports activities and parental factors such as education, occupation and income had significantly related with physical growth. Regarding pubertal changes, the mean age of breast, pubic hair, auxiliary hair and menarche was found 10.51, 11.83, 12.62 and 12.45 years respectively. Girls with normal nutritional status, non-vegetarian food habit, medium income, other backward caste and small size family attained menarche significantly at earlier age. High level of participation in sports activities significantly delayed the attainment of menarche. More number of girls reported problems such as abdominal pain, back ache, feeling tired, irritation, depression and drowsiness during menstruation. Majority of girls reported that they were scared followed by discomfort and indifferent feelings towards their first menstruation.