Table 2.
Nutritional characteristics of the study participants
| Variables | Mean ± SD | Median | IQR | Range | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight in kg | 29.17 ± 6.87 | 27.6 | 7.4 | [14.1-7.4] | 27.15 to 18.15 |
| Height in cm | 131.57 ± 10.02 | 130 | 13 | [100-165] | 129.0 to 132.0 |
| Hb level in g/dl | 14.28 ± 1.91 | 14.4 | 2.4 | [6.7-19.9] | 14.3 to 14.6 |
| BMI | 16.65 ± 1.97 | 16.4 | 2.1 | [12.9-29.2] | 16.25 to16.60 |
| WAZ | -0.11 ± 0.78 | -0.11 | 0.97 | [-2.54-2.63] | -0.20 to -0.02 |
| HAZ | -0.50 ± 1.04 | -0.49 | 1.37 | [-3.51-2.39] | -0.60 to -0.40 |
| BMIAZ | 0.03 ± 0.83 | 0.09 | 1.03 | [-2.99-2.91] | -0.05 to 0.11 |
| Variables | % | 95% CI | |||
| Prevalence of malnutrition | 9.25 | -- | -- | -- | 6.8 to 12.3 |
| Prevalence of underweight | 0.7 | -- | -- | -- | 0.0 to 1.8 |
| Prevalence of stunting | 8.3 | -- | -- | -- | to 12.1 |
| Prevalence of wasting | 1 | -- | -- | -- | 0.3 to 2.0 |