Table 1.
Prevalence of undernutrition within the day-care centres (n = 33 children)
| Variable | Total (N) | Height for age SDS | Body mass index for age SDS | Weight for height | Weight for age SDS | MUAC for age SDS | Malnourisheda |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total mean Z score | 33 | −1.65 ± 1.58 | −0.39 ± 1.06 | −0.61 ± 1.02 | −1.19 ± 1.15 | −0.04 ± 1.1 | |
| Portion (%) with Z score <−2 | (11/33) 33% | (4/12) 12% | (4/12) 12% | (11/33) 33% | (2/33) 6% | (13/33) 39% | |
| Mean Z score (malnourished) | 13 | −3.16 ± 1.14 | −0.75 ± 1.17 | −1.21 ± 0.94 | −2.39 ± 0.43 | −0.95 ± 0.88 | |
| Undernutrition per category | |||||||
| 6–11 months | 9 | (1) 11% | (1) 11% | (1) 11% | (3) 33% | (1) 11% | (3) 33% |
| 12–17 months | 11 | (1) 9% | (1) 9% | (1) 9% | (1) 9% | 0 | (1) 9% |
| 18–24 months | 13 | (9) 69%b | (2) 15% | (2) 15% | (7) 54% | (1) 8% | (9) 69% |
SDS, Standard deviation score (Z-score).
aChildren were classified as undernourished if they had any Z score <−2 according to the 2006 WHO growth standards.
bTwo of these children also had severe acute malnutrition with oedema.