Table 2 Anthropometric parameters (mean ± SD) N = 612 (Z-scores calculated using WHO standards)[26]
| Timepoint | Anthropometric measure | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | Weight (kg) | 3.5 ± 0.4 |
| Weight Z-score | 0.38 ± 0.87 | |
| Assessment | Age (months) | 4.3 ± 1.0 |
| Weight (kg) | 6.8 ± 1.0 | |
| Length (cm) | 64.1 ± 3.1 | |
| Weight-for-age Z-score | -0.04 ± 0.92 | |
| Length-for-age Z-score | 0.33 ±0.98 | |
| Weight-for-length Z-score | -0.28 ±1.0 | |
| BMI-for-age Z-score | -0.31 ±0.97 | |
| Weight gain from birth to assessment (kg) | 3.3 ± 1.0 |
