Table 2.
Health outcomes of 371 children attending PML hospital in Accra, Ghana
| Characteristic | Nutritional status of child | |
|---|---|---|
| Malnourished n, % | Well-nourished n, % | |
| Admission status | ||
| In-patient | 51 (28.0) | 18 (9.5) |
| Out-patient | 131 (72.0) | 171 (90.5) |
| Birth weight | ||
| Low (<2.5 kg) | 23 (13.9) | 10 (5.9) |
| Normal (≥2.5 kg) | 142 (86.1) | 159 (94.1) |
| An episode of diarrhoea (within last 6 months) | ||
| Yes | 122 (67.0) | 76 (40.2) |
| No | 60 (33.0) | 113 (59.8) |
| Developmental delay | ||
| Yes | 29 (15.9) | 3 (1.6) |
| No | 153 (84.1) | 186 (98.4) |
| Hospital admission (in the past one year) | ||
| Yes | 82 (45.1) | 46 (24.3) |
| No | 100 (54.9) | 143 (75.7) |
| Passage of worm status (in last 6 months) | ||
| Passed worm | 6 (3.3) | 3 (1.6) |
| No worm passed | 176 (96.7) | 186 (98.4) |
| Sickness episode (in past 1 month) | ||
| Yes | 110 (60.4) | 104 (55.0) |
| No | 72 (39.6) | 85 (45.0) |