Table 2 Anthropometric measurements of the of pregnant mothers (n=314) in central Arsi, rural Ethiopia
Anthropometric Characteristic | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Maternal height | ||
< 150 cm | 12 | 3.2 |
> = 145 cm | 362 | 96.8 |
Mean +/-SD | 158.68 | 5.32 |
Maternal weight | ||
< 45 kg | 42 | 11.4 |
> =45 kg | 326 | 88.6 |
Mean +/-SD | 52.29 | 6.74 |
Maternal MUAC | ||
< 23 cm | 173 | 46.3 |
≥ 23 cm | 201 | 53.7 |
Mean +/-SD | 22.72 | 1.61 |