Table 2.
Prevalence of underweight among children aged 6–59 months in Wolaita Sodo town, southern Ethiopia, 2016.
| Variables (n = 642) | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Normal (WAZ ≥ −2 SD) | 412 | 64.2 |
| Moderate underweight (WAZ ≥ −3 SD & <−2 SD) | 126 | 19.6 |
| Severe underweight (WAZ < −3 SD) | 32 | 5.0 |
| Total of underweight children | 158 | 24.6 |
| Underweight by sex | ||
| Male | ||
| Moderate | 70 | 21.0 |
| Severe | 22 | 6.6 |
| Total | 92 | 27.6 |
| Female | ||
| Moderate | 56 | 18.2 |
| Severe | 10 | 3.2 |
| Total | 66 | 21.4 |
| Underweight by age | ||
| 6–11 months | 21 | 33.3 |
| 12–23 months | 44 | 25.1 |
| 24–36 months | 45 | 27.3 |
| 37–47 months | 33 | 25.0 |
| 48–59 months | 15 | 14.0 |