Table 3 Anthropometric status of the pre-school children
Parameters | Male F (%) | Female F (%) | Total F (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Weight-for-height | |||
Normal | 81 (31.6) | 73 (28.5) | 154 (60.2) |
Wasting | 41 (16.0) | 27 (10.5) | 68 (26.6) |
Severe wasting | 18 (7.0) | 16 (6.2) | 34 (13.3) |
Total | 140 (54.7) | 116 (45.3) | 256 (100.0) |
Height-for-age | |||
Normal height | 61 (23.8) | 64 (25.0) | 125 (48.8) |
Stunting | 31 (12.1) | 22 (8.6) | 53 (20.7) |
Severe stunting | 18 (7.0) | 15 (5.9) | 33 (12.9) |
Very tall for age | 30 (11.7) | 15 (5.9) | 45 (17.9) |
Total | 140 (54.7) | 116 (45.3) | 256 (100.0) |
Weight-for-age | |||
Normal weight | 107 (41.8) | 102 (39.8) | 209 (81.6) |
Underweight | 29 (11.3) | 13 (5.1) | 42 (16.4) |
Severe underweight | 4 (1.6) | 1 (0.4) | 5 (2.0) |
Total | 140 (54.7) | 116 (45.3) | 256 (100.0) |
Body mass index-for-age | |||
Normal BMI-for-age | 70 (27.3) | 52 (20.3) | 122 (47.7) |
Wasting | 27 (10.5) | 20 (7.8) | 47 (18.4) |
Severe wasting | 16 (6.2) | 24 (9.4) | 40 (15.6) |
Possible risk of overweight | 15 (5.9) | 11 (4.3) | 26 (10.2) |
Overweight | 8 (3.1) | 4 (1.6) | 12 (4.7) |
Obese | 4 (1.6) | 5 (2.0) | 9 (3.5) |
Total | 140 (54.7) | 116 (45.3) | 256 (100.0) |