Table 1.
Malnutrition based on Community Nutrition Volunteers’ measurements of Mid-Upper-Arm Circumference in children 6–59 months (n = 2370)
| aMAM | bSAM | cGAM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malnutrition in number (n) per district, sex, and age | n(%) | n(%) | n(%) |
| Baidoa district (n = 1300) | 103 (7.9) | 73 (5.6) | 176 (13.5) |
| Dharkenley district (n = 809) | 71 (8.7) | 27 (3.3) | 98 (12.1) |
| Dayniile district (n = 261) | 31 (11.9) | 21 (8.0) | 52 (19.9) |
| p-value | 0.115 | 0.005 | 0.006 |
| Male child (sex) (n = 1182) | 113 (9.6) | 62 (5.2) | 175 (14.8) |
| Female child (sex) (n = 1188) | 92 (7.7) | 59 (5.0) | 151 (12.7) |
| p-value | 0.116 | 0.758 | 0.139 |
| ≤ 24 months of age (n = 824) | 89 (10.8) | 44 (5.3) | 133 (16.1) |
| > 24 months of age (n = 1546) | 116 (7.5) | 77 (5.0) | 193 (12.5) |
| p-value | 0.007 | 0.705 | 0.014 |
aModerate Acute Malnutrition (MAM)
bSevere Acute Malnutrition (SAM)
cGlobal Acute Malnutrition (GAM)
p-value <0.05 is marked with bold figures