Table 2.
Prevalence of undernutrition among communities in Harbu Town, northeastern Ethiopia, May and June 2013
| Age in years | Sex | Number examined | Percent wasted (mean WHZ) | Percent stunted (mean HAZ) | Percent underweight (mean BAZ or mean BMI) | Percent undernourished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <5 | Females | 21 | 14.3 (−0.4) | 23.8 (−0.9) | 23.8 (−0.3) | 38.10 |
| Males | 29 | 17.2 (0.7) | 41.4 (−1.7) | 27.6 (1.0) | 55.17 | |
| Total | 50 | 16.0 (0.2) | 34.0 (−1.4) | 26.0 (0.4) | 48.00 | |
| 5-19 | Females | 128 | NA | 18.0 (−1.1) | 24.2 (−0.7) | 36.72 |
| Males | 77 | NA | 30.2 (−1.2) | 30.2 (−0.9) | 48.05 | |
| Total | 205 | NA | 23.0 (−1.2) | 26.8 (−0.7) | 41.98 | |
| >19 | Females | 158 | NA | NA | 18.4 (21.3) | 18.35 |
| Males | 71 | NA | NA | 25.4 (20.7) | 25.35 | |
| Total | 229 | NA | NA | 20.5 (21.1) | 20.52 |
WHZ = Z-scores for Weight-for-length/height-calculated when age <5 years.
WAZ = Z-scores for Weight-for-age- calculated when age from 1 to 10 years.
HAZ = Z-scores for Length/height-for-age- calculated when age from 1 to 19 years.
BAZ = Z-scores for BMI-for-age- calculated when age from 1 to 19 years.
BMI = Body Mass Index- calculated when age greater than >19 years.
NA = not applicable.