Table 4.
Nutrition status among children under-five years in the Gaza Strip
| Variables | n = 357 (%) |
|---|---|
| Hemoglobin concentration* | |
| Normal Hemoglobin (g/dl) ≥11.0 g/dl | 144 (40.3) |
| Mild anemia (10.0-10.9) g/dl | 166 (46.5) |
| Moderate anemia (7.0-9.9) g/dl | 47 (13.2) |
| Weight for age** | |
| Normal-1.0-to 2.0 | 267 (74.8) |
| Underweight < −1.0 | 74 (24.4) |
| Overweight > 2.0 | 3 (0.8) |
| Height for age** | |
| Normal-1.0-to 2.0 | 170 (47.6) |
| Stunting < −1.0 | 187 (52.4) |
| Weight for height** | |
| Normal-1.0-to ≤2.0 | 311 (87.1) |
| Wasting < −1.0 | 30 (8.4) |
| High > 2.0 | 16 (4.5) |