Table 5.
Prevalence of malnutrition with various criteria at final measurement among participants in maize–soy flour and FS groups
| Variable | LP group (n = 84)* | FS group (n = 86)* | Difference of proportions (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number (%) | Number (%) | ||
| Weight‐for‐age Z‐score < −2 | 68 (81.0) | 74 (86.1) | 5.1 (−6.1 to 16.2) |
| Weight‐for‐length Z‐score < −2 | 4 (4.8) | 5 (5.8) | 1.0 (−5.7 to 7.8) |
| Length‐for‐age Z‐score < −2 | 62 (73) | 54 (62.8) | −11.0 (−24.9 to 28.7) |
| Mid‐upper arm circumference < 12.5 cm | 17 (20.2) | 7 (8.1) | −12.1 (−22.5 to 17.4) |
| Blood haemoglobin < 100 g L−1 | 48 (57.8) | 51 (60.0) | 2.2 (−12.7 to 17.0) |
LP, Likuni Phala (maize–soy flour); FS, fortified spread; CI, confidence interval; *n for blood haemoglobin was 83 and 85 for LP and FS respectively.