Table 2.
Association between socio-demographic characteristics and malnutrition status.
| Variables | Total (N) % | Normal (N) % | MAM (N) % | SAM (N) % | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 1,200 (100%) | N = 1,004 (83.7%) | N = 116 (9.6%) | N = 80 (6.7%) | ||
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 605 (50.8) | 517 (85.5) | 51.0 (8.4) | 37.0 (6.1) | 0.186 |
| Female | 595 (49.2) | 487 (81.8) | 65.0 (10.9) | 43.0 (7.3) | |
| Age group (months) | |||||
| 6 months- < 24 months | 581 (48.4) | 413 (71.1) | 104 (17.9) | 64.0 (11.0) | 0.165 |
| 24–60 months (2–5 years) | 619 (51.6) | 591 (95.5) | 12.0 (1.9) | 16.0 (2.6) | |
| Family member | |||||
| 1–3 | 165 (13.8) | 135 (81.8) | 16.0 (9.7) | 14.0 (8.5) | 0.875 |
| 4–9 | 949 (82.4) | 790 (83.2) | 96.0 (10.1) | 63.0 (6.7) | |
| > 9 | 86 (3.8) | 79.0 (81.9) | 4.0 (4.7) | 3.0 (3.4) | |
| Living place | |||||
| House | 319 (26.6) | 229 (71.8) | 49.0 (15.4) | 41.0 (12.8) | 0.001 |
| School | 699 (58.2) | 619 (88.6) | 51.0 (7.3) | 29.0 (4.1) | |
| Tent | 182 (15.2) | 156 (85.7) | 16.0 (8.8) | 10.0 (5.5) | |
| Region | |||||
| North-Gaza | 400 (33.3) | 332 (83.0) | 41 (10.3) | 27 (6.8) | 0.001 |
| Middle-Zone | 400 (33.3) | 345 (86.3) | 29 (7.3) | 26 (6.5) | |
| South-Gaza | 400 (33.3) | 327 (81.8) | 46 (11.5) | 27 (6.8) | |
SAM, Severe Acute Malnutrition; MAM, Moderate Acute Malnutrition.