Table 2 Nutritional status and dietary intake of children under-five years

 Height-for age-z-score (HAZ)

−1.33 ± 1.2

 Weight-for-height-z-score (WHZ)

−0.64 ± 1.1

 Weight-for-age-z-score (WAZ)

−1.18 ± 1.1

 Stunted (HAZ < −2)

120

28.2

 Wasted (WHZ < −2)

42

9.9

 Underweight (WAZ < −2)

82

19.3

 Overweight (WHZ > 2)

8

1.9

 Currently breastfeeding

217

51.1

 Timely initiation of breast feeding within one hour

211

49.6

 Introduction of complementary foods at 6 months

162

38.1

 Received colostrum

375

88.2

 *Minimum meal frequency (children aged 6–23 months)

141

64.7

 *Minimum dietary diversity (≥4 food groups)

100

45.9

 *Minimum Acceptable diet (children aged 6–23 months)

91

41.7