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Table 2 Prevalence of undernutrition among communities in Harbu Town, northeastern Ethiopia, May and June 2013

From: Age-related factors influencing the occurrence of undernutrition in northeastern Ethiopia

Age in years

Sex

Number examined

Percent wasted (mean WHZ)

Percent stunted (mean HAZ)

Percent underweight (mean BAZ or mean BMI)

Percent undernourished

<5

Females

21

14.3 (−0.4)

23.8 (−0.9)

23.8 (−0.3)

38.10

 

Males

29

17.2 (0.7)

41.4 (−1.7)

27.6 (1.0)

55.17

 

Total

50

16.0 (0.2)

34.0 (−1.4)

26.0 (0.4)

48.00

5-19

Females

128

NA

18.0 (−1.1)

24.2 (−0.7)

36.72

 

Males

77

NA

30.2 (−1.2)

30.2 (−0.9)

48.05

 

Total

205

NA

23.0 (−1.2)

26.8 (−0.7)

41.98

>19

Females

158

NA

NA

18.4 (21.3)

18.35

 

Males

71

NA

NA

25.4 (20.7)

25.35

 

Total

229

NA

NA

20.5 (21.1)

20.52

  1. WHZ = Z-scores for Weight-for-length/height-calculated when age <5 years.
  2. WAZ = Z-scores for Weight-for-age- calculated when age from 1 to 10 years.
  3. HAZ = Z-scores for Length/height-for-age- calculated when age from 1 to 19 years.
  4. BAZ = Z-scores for BMI-for-age- calculated when age from 1 to 19 years.
  5. BMI = Body Mass Index- calculated when age greater than >19 years.
  6. NA = not applicable.