Characteristic | Percentage (Frequency) N = 637 | Cut-offs |
---|---|---|
Sex | ||
female | 54 (343) | |
male | 46 (292) | |
Age in months | ||
6–12 | 47.4 (302) | |
13–18 | 24.8 (158) | |
19–24 | 13.3 (85) | |
25–59 | 14.4) (92) | |
Height in cm | ||
50–59.9 | 6.1 (39) | |
60–69.9 | 45.2 (288) | |
70–79.9 | 39.7 (253) | |
80–150 | 8.9 (57) | |
Weight at admission | ||
3–5.9 | 26.5 (169) | |
6–9.9 | 64.8 (413) | |
10–14.9 | 7.7 (49) | |
15–22 | 0.9 (6) | |
Nutrition status | ||
SAM without oedema | 71 (452) | < -3 SD |
SAM with oedema | 3.9 (25) | < -3 SD |
MAM with HIV | 2.5 (16) | (≥ -3 SD & < -2 SD |
MAM with TB | 22.6 (144) | (≥ -3 SD & < -2 SD |
HIV status | ||
Positive | 4.4 (28) | |
Negative | 68.3 (435) | |
Unknown | 27.3 (174) | |
Source of admission | ||
Community | 96.7 (616) | |
Health centre | 3.3 (21) | |
Readmission | ||
Yes | 8.5 (54) | |
No | 91.5 (583) |