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Distribution of the Z scores of anthropometric indices
| Anthropometric Indices | Infected (n=39) %(Number) | Non infected(n=39) % (Number) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHZ | |||
| < -2 | 20.5(8) | 0.0 (0) | (0.002) |
| > -2 SD | 79.5 (31) | 100 (39) | (0.002) |
| HAZ | |||
| < -2 SD | 51.3 (20) | 5.1 (2) | (0.000) |
| > -2 SD | 48.7 (19) | 94.9 (37) | (0.000) |
| WAZ | |||
| < -2 SD | 56.4 (22) | 2.6 (1) | (0.000) |
| > -2 SD | 43.6 (17) | 97.4 (38) | (0.000) |
WHZ=weight for height Z score, HAZ= height for age Z score, WAZ = weight for age Z score, SD= standard deviation
