Table 2.
HAZ scores and parental education (means) by developing regions and high/low-burden country groupings
| Region (number of countries, N) | Sample size (% total) | HAZ score | Stunting Rate (%) | Maternal education (years) | Paternal education (years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions | |||||
| East Asia (N = 2) |
10,674 (2.8%) |
−2.10 | 55.3% | 4.29 | 5.39 |
| Eastern Europe & Central Asia (N = 8) |
10,163 (2.7%) |
−1.06 | 23.1% | 10.69 | 11.21 |
| Latin America & Caribbean (N = 8) |
84,015 (22.3%) |
−1.33 | 28.6% | 6.73 | 7.62 |
| Middle East & North Africa (M = 3) |
41,075 (10.9%) |
−1.07 | 22.4% | 6.70 | 8.01 |
| South Asia (N = 4) |
51,286 (13.6%) |
−1.99 | 51.6% | 4.15 | 5.79 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa (N = 32) |
179,779 (47.7%) |
−1.83 | 47.0% | 3.47 | 4.85 |
| Undernutrition burdens | |||||
| Low burden: Stunting < 25% (N = 15) |
74,154 (19.7%) |
−1.02 | 0.20 | 7.38 | 8.36 |
| High burden: Stunting < 25% (N = 41) |
302,838 (80.3%) |
−1.80 | 0.45 | 4.24 | 5.58 |
| Total (56) |
376,992 (100%) |
−1.64 | 0.40 | 4.86 | 6.13 |
Source: Authors’ estimates from DHS data. See text for details. Note: East Asia includes only relatively 2 small countries, Cambodia and Timor–Leste.