Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the screened cases (n = 1,200).
| Variable | North Gaza | Middle Zone | South Gaza | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 400 (%) | n = 400 (%) | n = 400 (%) | n = 1,200 (%) | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 207 (51.8) | 200 (50.0) | 198 (49.5) | 605 (50.8) |
| Female | 193 (48.2) | 200 (50.0) | 202 (50.5) | 595 (49.2) |
| Age (Months) | ||||
| 6 months- < 24 months | 308 (77.0) | 133 (33.2) | 140 (35.0) | 581 (48.4) |
| 24–60 months (2–5 years) | 92 (23.0) | 267 (66.8) | 260 (65.0) | 619 (51.6) |
| Family members | ||||
| 1–3 | 35 (8.8) | 60 (15.0) | 70 (17.5) | 165 (13.8) |
| 4–9 | 323 (80.8) | 318 (79.5) | 308 (77.0) | 949 (82.4) |
| >9 | 42 (10.4) | 22 (5.5) | 22 (5.5) | 86 (3.8) |
| Living place | ||||
| House | 92 (23.0) | 101 (25.2) | 126 (31.5) | 319 (26.6) |
| School | 260 (65.0) | 240 (60.0) | 199 (49.7) | 699 (58.3) |
| Tent | 48 (12.0) | 59 (14.8) | 75 (18.8) | 182 (15.1) |
| Nutrition status | ||||
| Normal | 332 (82.9) | 345 (86.2) | 327 (81.7) | 1,004 (83.7) |
| SAM | 27 (6.8) | 26 (6.5) | 27 (6.8) | 80 (6.7) |
| MAM | 41 (10.3) | 29 (7.3) | 46 (11.5) | 116 (9.6) |
SAM, Severe Acute Malnutrition; MAM, Moderate Acute Malnutrition.