Table 2 Infants’ growth and nutritional status
Characteristic | At birth n = 233 | 8–10 weeks n = 228a | 22–24 weeks n = 223b |
|---|---|---|---|
Weight (grams), mean (SD) | 3098 (320) | 5120 (703) | 7100 (916) |
Length (cms), median (IQR) | 48 (47–49) | 57 (56–58) | 65 (63–67) |
Weight for agec N (%) | |||
Normal | 232 (99) | 211(93) | 209 (94) |
Under nutrition | 0 (0) | 17(7) | 14 (6) |
Underweight (MAM) | 0 (0) | 12 (5) | 13 (6) |
Severely underweight (SAM) | 0 (0) | 5 (2) | 1 (1) |
Length for aged, N (%) | |||
Normal | 215 (94) | 211 (93) | 195 (87) |
Under nutrition | 15 (7) | 17 (8) | 28 (12) |
Stunted (MAM) | 11 (5) | 11(5) | 21 (9) |
Severely stunted (SAM) | 4 (2) | 6 (3) | 7 (3) |
Weight for lengthe, N (%) | |||
Normal | 169 (75) | 162 (71) | 170 (76) |
Possible risk of overweight | 44(20) | 41 (18) | 37 (16) |
Over nutrition | 12 (5) | 11 (5) | 10(4) |
Overweight | 12 (5) | 8 (4) | 7 (3) |
Obese | 0 (0) | 3 (1) | 3 (1) |
Under nutrition | 1 (1) | 14 (6) | 8 (4) |
Wasted (MAM) | 0 (0) | 11 (5) | 6 (3) |
Severely wasted (SAM) | 1 (1) | 3 (1) | 2 (1) |
Supplementation from birth, N (%) | |||
No supplementation | na | 221 (97) | 222 (99) |
Supplemented | 7 (3) | 3 (1) | |
Yes, iron | na | 1 (0) | 0 (0) |
Yes, multivitamin | na | 2 (1) | 3 (1) |
Yes, not specified | na | 4 (2) | 0 (0) |