Table 3 Delay in performance of SAM versus non-malnourished children at different ages on motor, language and personal social skills
Age of SAM children | Delay (mo, %)a of SAM children | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fine Motor | Gross Motor | Language | Personal Social | |
12 mo | 8 mo (200%) | 9 mo (300%) | 5 mo (71.4%) | 7 mo (140%) |
18 mo | 9 mo (100%) | 10 mo (125%) | 8 mo (80%) | 7 mo (63.6%) |
24 mo | 10 mo (71.4%) | 12 mo (100%) | 9 mo (60%) | 7 mo (41.2%) |
36 mo | 12 mo (50%) | 16 mo (80%) | 12 mo (50%) | 8 mo (28.6%) |
48 mo | 16 mo (50%) | 23 mo (92%) | 16 mo (50%) | 9 mo (23.1%) |