Table 1.
Socio-Demographics and Related Characteristics of Children with SAM
| Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age (months) | ||
| 6–15 | 136 | 74.7 |
| 16–25 | 30 | 16.5 |
| 26–35 | 4 | 2.2 |
| 36–45 | 10 | 5.5 |
| 46–54 | 2 | 1.1 |
| Weight (kgs) | ||
| < 5 | 69 | 37.9 |
| 5–10 | 113 | 62.1 |
| Locality | ||
| Quetta Rural | 151 | 83.0 |
| Quetta Urban | 20 | 11.0 |
| Kalat | 4 | 2.2 |
| Noshki | 2 | 1.1 |
| Chaghi | 2 | 1.1 |
| Much | 3 | 1.6 |
| Chaperone | ||
| Mother | 140 | 76.9 |
| Father | 25 | 13.7 |
| Blood relative | 17 | 9.4 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 96 | 52.7 |
| Female | 86 | 47.3 |
| Mother’s living status | ||
| Alive | 168 | 92.3 |
| Deceased | 14 | 7.7 |
| Travel time to the malnutrition center | ||
| Within 1 Hour | 167 | 91.8 |
| Two Hours | 12 | 6.6 |
| Three Hours | 3 | 1.6 |