Table 4 Nutrition status among children under-five years in the Gaza Strip
From: Anemia among children aged 2–5 years in the Gaza Strip- Palestinian: a cross sectional study
Variables | n = 357 (%) |
|---|---|
Hemoglobin concentration* | |
Normal Hemoglobin (g/dl) ≥11.0 g/dl | 144 (40.3) |
Mild anemia (10.0-10.9) g/dl | 166 (46.5) |
Moderate anemia (7.0-9.9) g/dl | 47 (13.2) |
Weight for age** | |
Normal-1.0-to 2.0 | 267 (74.8) |
Underweight < −1.0 | 74 (24.4) |
Overweight > 2.0 | 3 (0.8) |
Height for age** | |
Normal-1.0-to 2.0 | 170 (47.6) |
Stunting < −1.0 | 187 (52.4) |
Weight for height** | |
Normal-1.0-to ≤2.0 | 311 (87.1) |
Wasting < −1.0 | 30 (8.4) |
High > 2.0 | 16 (4.5) |