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Table 1 Number of children surveyed from each region

From: The nutritional status of children in Bhutan: results from the 2008 National nutrition survey and trends over time

Region

Boys

Girls

Both sex

 

Number

%

Number

%

Number

%

Western

430

34.1

374

33.5

804

33.8

Central

420

33.3

378

33.9

798

33.6

Eastern

410

32.6

364

32.6

774

32.6

 Total

1260

100

1116

100

2376

100

  1. Western: Thimphu, Paro, Punakha, Haa, Gasa, Chukha and Samtse.
  2. Central: Wangdue, Trongsa, Bumthang, Zhemgang, Tsirang, Dagana and Sarpang.
  3. Eastern: Mongar, Lhuenste, Trashigang, Trashiyangtse, Pemagatsel and Samdrupjonkhar.
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