Table 6 Weight-for-height, weight-for-age and height-for-age classification for children in the urban and rural areas (N = 624)
Weight-for-height | Weight-for-age | Height-for-age | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Classification | n (%) a | P value# | Classification | n (%) a | P value# | Classification | n (%) a | P value# |
Urban areas (n = 312) | ||||||||
Severely wasted | 3 (1.0) | 0.165 | Severely underweight | 26 (8.3) | < 0.001 | Severely stunted | 151 (48.4) | < 0.001 |
Moderately wasted | 9 (2.9) | Moderately underweight | 85 (27.2) | Moderately stunted | 42 (13.5) | |||
Normal | 139 (44.6) | Normal | 158 (50.6) | Normal | 56 (17.9) | |||
Overweight | 161 (51.6) | Overweight | 43 (13.8) | Tall | 63 (20.2) | |||
Rural areas (n = 312) | ||||||||
Severely wasted | 6 (1.9) | 0.165 | Severely underweight | 45 (14.4) | < 0.001 | Severely stunted | 135 (43.3) | < 0.001 |
Moderately wasted | 6 (1.9) | Moderately underweight | 115 (36.9) | Moderately stunted | 53 (17.0) | |||
Normal | 172 (55.1) | Normal | 124 (39.7) | Normal | 97 (31.1) | |||
Overweight | 128 (41.0) | Overweight | 28 (9.0) | Tall | 27 (8.7) | |||