Table 2 Frequency distribution of stunting, underweight and wasting in East Africa
Region | Country Name | DHS year | Total frequency (%) | Stunting | Underweight | Wasting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (%) | Yes (%) | Yes | ||||
East Africa | Burundi | 2016/17 | 5596 (10.5) | 3097 (55.3) | 1601 (28.6) | 281 (5.0) |
Comoros | 2012 | 2087 (3.9) | 611 (29.3) | 321 (15.4) | 230 (11.0) | |
Ethiopia | 2016 | 8876 (16.6) | 3384 (38.1) | 2052 (23.1) | 887 (10.0) | |
Kenya | 2014 | 7554 (14.2) | 1950 (25.8) | 806 (10.7) | 281 (3.7) | |
Malawi | 2015/16 | 4262 (8.0) | 1553 (36.4) | 464 (10.9) | 112 (2.6) | |
Rwanda | 2019/20 | 3266 (13.7) | 1226 (37.5) | 287 (8.8) | 74 (2.3) | |
Tanzania | 2015/16 | 7294 (13.7) | 2453 (33.6) | 974 (13.4) | 341 (4.7) | |
Uganda | 2016 | 3563 (1.9) | 1002 (28.1) | 341 (9.6) | 120 (3.4) | |
Zambia | 2018 | 6342 (11.9) | 2118 (33.4) | 711 (11.2) | 263 (4.1) | |
Zimbabwe | 2015 | 4481 (8.4) | 1133 (25.3) | 337 (7.5) | 154 (3.4) |