Morphological Characteristics of Girls Aged 18–20 Living in the Middle Ob Region

Introduction: Adverse health effects of disadvantaged geographical conditions of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra are noted in the newcomer population at various stages of ontogenesis.

Objective: To establish specific morphological characteristics of girls aged 18–20 living in severe climate conditions of the Middle Ob Region.

Materials and methods: The survey involved 125 female students of the Surgut State University aged 18 to 20 years. Their anthropometric measurements were taken using a medical height gauge, scales, and a measuring tape, and further analysed using Microsoft Excel to determine the median, 25 % and 75 % quartiles. The statistical significance of differences between the age groups was assessed using the nonparametric Kruskal–Wallis test with the differences considered significant at p < 0.05.

Results: We observed stabilization of growth processes in the girls aged 18–20 years, born and living in the Middle Ob Region but belonging to the migrant population; yet, such anthropometric parameters as the body weight and circumferences increased significantly: values of the body weight ranging from 52.00 kg to 57.91 kg at the age of 18 increased to 53.10–61.30 kg at the age of 20 and those of chest circumference – from 82.00–87.00 cm to 84.50–91.00 cm, respectively. The waist-hip ratio showing distribution of adipose tissue in the 18 to 20-year-old females changed insignificantly ranging from 0.71 to 0.73 while body mass indices rose statistically.

Conclusions: Our findings provide understanding of the morphological characteristics of girls aged 18–20 years belonging to the non-native population of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra and can serve as objective criteria of development at the adolescent stage of ontogenesis for evaluation of adaptability of girls living in the northern region and development of appropriate health activities and preventive measures.

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