Table 2 Prevalence of under nutrition of studied children aged 7-14 years (HAZ and BMI) and aged 7-9 years (WAZ) in Southern Ethiopia
From: Determinants of underweight, stunting and wasting among schoolchildren
Variable | No (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Height for age (HAZ) | ||
Below -3SD (Severe) | 46(10.2) | |
-3 SD to -2.01SD (moderate) | 68(15.1) | |
Below -2SD (moderate and severe) | 114(25.3) | |
Mean Z score (SD) | -0.47(2.1) | |
-2SD and above(non-stunted) | 336(74.7) | |
BMI | ||
Below -3SD (Severe wasting) | 8 (1.8) | |
-3.00SD to -2.01SD (moderate) | 56(12.4) | |
Below -2SD (moderate and severe) | 64 (14.2) | |
Mean Z score (SD) | -0.66(1.2) | |
-2SD to +1 SD (not wasted) | 342(76) | |
Above + 1SD (over weight/obese) | 33(7.4) | |
Above + 2 SD (Obesity) | 11(2.5) | |
Weight for age (WAZ) | ||
Below -3SD (Severe underweight) | 9(4.1) | |
-3SD to -2.01SD (moderate) | 33(15.2) | |
Below -2 SD (underweight) | 42(19.3) | |
Mean Z score (SD) | -0.39(1.5) | |
-2SD to +1SD (not underweight) | 136(62.3) | |
Above + 1SD (over weight/obese) | 30(13.8) | |
Above + 2 SD (Obesity) | 10(4.6) |