Table 2.
Selected characteristics of the eligible moderately wasted children and their families during admission, by daily and weekly programs†.
| Indicators | Daily programs | Weekly programs | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 34 | 20 | |
| Characteristics of the children | |||
| Female children | 41.2 (14) | 60.0 (12) | 0.260 |
| Age of children, months | 30.3 ± 12.8 | 30.8 ± 15.7 | 0.900 |
| Children still breastfed | 47.1 (16) | 35.0 (7) | 0.412 |
| Weight, kg | 9.3 ± 1.7 | 9.1 ± 2.1 | 0.761 |
| Height/length, cm | 83.3 ± 8.5 | 83.1 ± 10.6 | 0.962 |
| WHZ | −2.35 ± 0.27 | −2.48 ± 0.25 | 0.079 |
| HAZ | −2.12 ± 1.12 | −2.14 ± 0.95 | 0.939 |
| MUAC, cm | 13.1 ± 1.0 | 13.0 ± 0.8 | 0.886 |
| Characteristics of the families | |||
| Age of parents, years | |||
| Mothers | 27.7 ± 4.2 | 30.7 ± 4.8 | 0.019 |
| Fathers | 30.7 ± 6.2 | 38.7 ± 8.7 | 0.002 |
| Occupation of parents (farmer) | |||
| Mothers | 67.6 (23) | 85.0 (17) | 0.208 |
| Fathers | 47.1 (16) | 75.0 (15) | 0.053 |
| Education of caregivers (≥6 years of schooling) |
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| Maternal education | 38.2 (13) | 40.0 (8) | 1.000 |
| Father education | 76.4 (26) | 60.0 (12) | 0.230 |
| Lived with extended family | 47.1 (16) | 60.0 (12) | 0.408 |
| Income per capita per day‡ | |||
| <US$1.25/day | 91.2 (31) | 100.0 (20) | 0.287 |
WHZ: weight-for-height z-score; HAZ: height-for-age z-score; MUAC: mid-upper arm circumference.
†Continuous variables written as mean ± SD, categorical variables presented as % (n).
‡Income data was derived from average cash money earned every month and did not include household valuable assets, agriculture production, savings, or aids. US$1 equal to ±Rp 9,230 using currency rates in 2007, US$1.25 PPP equal to ±Rp 4,918 [22].
*Independent t-test (continuous data) or Fisher's exact test (percentages) for comparing daily and weekly programs.