Table 3 The Z-score and prevalence of children under nutrition stratified by household food insecurity

Mean ± SD HAZ- score

−1.51 ± 1.52

−1.31 ± 1.43

−1.58 ± 1.54

Stunted

36.9

31.3

38.9

 Moderate(HAZ-score < −2SD and ≥ −3SD)

27.4

25.7

28.0

 Severe(HAZ-score < −3SD)

9.5

5.6

10.9

Mean + SD WAZ- score

−1.12 ± 1.23

−0.88 ± 1.10

−1.21 ± 1.26

Underweight(%yes)

19.8

11.8

22.6**

 Moderate(WAZ-score < −2SD and ≥ −3SD)

14.1

7.6

16.3

 Severe(WAZ-score < −3SD)

5.8

4.2

6.3

Mean + SD WHZ- score

−0.4 ± 1.50

−0.22 ± 1.30

−0.45 ± 1.56

Wasting(%yes)

11.5

7.6

12.9

 Moderate(WHZ-score < −2SD and ≥ −3SD)

8.1

6.3

8.8

 Severe(WHZ-score < −3SD)

3.4

1.3

4.1