Table 2 Distribution of haemogobin levels of 217 children below 60 months of age with severe malnutrition admitted to Mulago hospital, Uganda, September-November 2003
From: Risk factors in hospital deaths in severely malnourished children in Kampala, Uganda
Haemoglobin levels (g/dL) | Number of children | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
< 4 | 8 | 4 |
4–4.9 | 6 | 3 |
5 – 8 | 92 | 42 |
8.1–10 | 94 | 43 |
>10 | 17 | 8 |
Total | 217 | 100 |