Table 1 Category Anthropometric Failure in under five year using Composite Index of Anthropometric (CIAF)
Group | CIAF Categories | Description of the level | Wasting | Stunting | Underweight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | No failure | Normal WAZ, HAZ and WHZ | No | No | No |
B | Wasting only | WAZ < − 2SD, but normal HAZ and WHZ | Yes | No | No |
C | Wasting and underweight | WAZ and WHZ < − 2 SD, but HAZ normal | Yes | No | Yes |
D | Wasting, underweight and stunting | WAZ, WHZ and HAZ < − 2SD | Yes | Yes | Yes |
E | Stunting and undwerwight | HAZ and WHZ < − 2SD, but WAZ normal | No | Yes | Yes |
F | Stunting only | HAZ < −2SD, but normal WAZ and WHZ | No | Yes | No |
Y | Underweight only | WHZ < −2SD, but normal HAZ and WA | No | No | Yes |