Table 3.
Nutritional status of HIV-positive children who received ART care in selected public health facilities of Northwest Ethiopia 2009-2020.
| Variables | Categories | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underweight (W/age) | Normal | 491 | 68.10 |
| Moderate underweight (WAZ ≤ −2) | 144 | 19.97 | |
| Severe underweight (WAZ ≤ −3) | 86 | 11.93 | |
| Stunting (H/age) | Normal | 428 | 59.36 |
| Moderate stunting (HAZ ≤ −2 Z score) | 154 | 21.36 | |
| Severe stunting (HAZ ≤ −3 Z score) | 139 | 19.28 | |
| Wasting (W/H) | Normal | 531 | 73.65 |
| Moderate wasting (WHZ or BAZ ≤ −2) | 119 | 16.50 | |
| Severe wasting (WHZ or BAZ ≤ −3) | 71 | 9.85 |