Table 2.
The prevalence of malnutrition among the study groups
| Malnutrition prevalence | All (n=51) | Group A (n=25) | Group B (n=26) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight/age (z score) | ||||
| More than -2 SD | 11 (21.6) | 6 (24) | 5 (19.2) | |
| -2 to -3 SD | 16 (31.4) | 11 (44) | 5 (19.2) | 0.01 |
| Less than -3 SD | 19 (37.3) | 4 (16) | 15 (57.7) | |
| Weight/length (z score) | ||||
| More than -2 SD | 14 (27.5) | 8 (32) | 6 (23.1) | |
| -2 to -3 SD | 12 (23.5) | 8 (32) | 4 (15.4) | 0.04 |
| Less than -3 SD | 20 (39.2) | 5 (9.8) | 15 (57.7) | |
| BMI/age (z score) | ||||
| More than -2 SD | 15 (29.4) | 8 (32) | 7 (26.9) | |
| -2 to -3 SD | 11 (21.6) | 8 (32) | 3 (11.5) | 0.03 |
| Less than -3 SD | 20 (39.2) | 5 (9.8) | 15 (57.7) | |
| MUAC/age (z score) | ||||
| More than -2 SD | 15 (29.4) | 9 (36) | 6 (23.1) | |
| -2 to -3 SD | 6 (11.7) | 1 (4) | 5 (19.2) | 0.18 |
| Less than -3 SD | 17 (33.3) | 7 (28) | 10 (38.5) |
Values are presented as number (%).
Group A, high fat feeding group; group B, standard feeding group; SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index; MUAC, mid-upper arm circumference.
Boldface indicates a statistically significant difference with P<0.05.