Table 6.
Summary of anthropometric measures in the different age groups
| 5–9 m | 10–14 m | 15–19 m | 20–24 m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M (SD) weight (kg) | 7.3 (0.82) | 8.4 (1.34) | 9.0 (1.19) | 10.2 (1.17) |
| Mean WHZ (SD) | −0.12 (1.3) | −0.55 (1.4) | −1.16 (1.2) | −0.74 (0.94) |
| % Wasted | 6.3 | 14.1 | 20.8 | 9.3 |
| M (SD) Length (cm) | 65.7 (2.7) | 71.9 (3.4) | 77.9 (3.3) | 82.3 (3.1) |
| Mean HAZ (SD) | −0.69 (1.3) | −1.40 (1.4) | −1.14 (1.1) | −1.36 (1.0) |
| % Stunted | 12.5 | 32.6 | 20.8 | 25.6 |
| M (SD) HC (cm) | 42.3 (1.0) | 44.0 (1.3) | 45.5 (1.5) | 46.3 (1.1) |
| Mean HCZ (SD) | −0.58 (0.87) | −1.2 (1.1) | −0.89 (0.99) | −0.97 (0.85) |
WHZ: weight‐for‐height z‐score; HAZ: height‐for‐age z‐score; HC: head circumference; HCZ: head circumference z‐score.