Table 1.
Nutritional status of children
| Nutritional status (weight for height) | Urban No.(%) | Rural No.(%) | Total No.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severely wasted (< −3 SD) |
323(18.4) | 286(15.8) | 609(17.1) |
| Wasted(<−2 SD) | 176(10) | 214(11.8) | 390(10.9) |
| Normal | 1097(62.5) | 1129(62.5) | 2226(62.5) |
| Overweight/obese | 160(9.1) | 69(9.9) | 338(9.4) |
| Total | 1756(100) | 1807(100) | 3563(100) |
On a weight for height parameter,17.1% and 11.1% of children respectively were wasted or severely wasted. Distribution of wasted and severely wasted children in urban and rural areas was almost similar (p > 0.05)