Table 4.
Prevalence of stunting, underweight, wasting and anaemia status among the children.
| Variable | Boys (n = 55) n (%) | Girls (n = 45) n (%) | Total (n = 100) n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropometry | ||||
| Height-for-age (Stunting) | 12 (21.8) | 16 (35.6) | 28 (28.0) | 0.110 |
| Weight-for-age (Underweight) | 9 (16.4) | 7 (15.6) | 16 (16.0) | 0.771 |
| Weight-for-height (Wasting) |
5 (9.1) |
8 (17.8) |
13 (13.0) |
0.232 |
|
Anaemia |
Boys (n = 28) |
Girls (n = 28) |
Total (n = 56) |
|
| Mean (10.12 ± 2.77 g/dl) | ||||
| Total anaemia (Hb < 11.5 g/dl) | 23 (41.1) | 15 (26.7) | 38 (67.8) | 0.230 |
| Mild anaemia (Hb 11.0–11.4)g/dl | 4 (7.1) | 4 (7.1) | 8 (14.2) | |
| Moderate anaemia (Hb 8–10.9) g/dl | 14 (25.0) | 9 (16.1) | 23 (41.1) | |
| Severe anaemia (Hb < 8)g/dl | 5 (8.9) | 2 (3.6) | 7 (12.5) | |