Table 3.
Nutritional status of the HIV-positive mothers and HEIs infants receiving PMTCT service in public health facilities of Adama and Bishoftu towns, January, 2016
| Nutritional status (n = 283) | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal body mass index (kg/m2) | ||
| < 18.50 (wasted) | 27 | 9.5 |
| 18.50–24.99 (normal) | 210 | 74.2 |
| > 25.00 (overweight or obese) | 46 | 16.2 |
| Weight-for-age Z score of the infant | ||
| < −2 | 25 | 8.8 |
| -2 to 2 | 234 | 82.7 |
| > 2 | 24 | 8.5 |
| Weight-for-length Z score of the infant | ||
| < −2 | 11 | 3.9 |
| -2 to 2 | 262 | 92.6 |
| > 2 | 10 | 3.5 |
| Length-for-age Z score of the infant | ||
| < −2 | 97 | 34.3 |
| -2 to 2 | 143 | 50.5 |
| > 2 | 43 | 15.2 |