Table 2 Head circumference (HC) measurements, stunting and wasting in the cohort at 1st, 12th and 24th month of age
Time point of measurement | Mean HC in cm (SD) | Mean HC Z-score (SD) | HC less than − 2 SD (%) | Stunting less than − 2 SD (%) | Wasting less than − 2 SD (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st month (n = 228) | 33.37 (1.29) | −1.50 (1.01) | 75 (32.9) | 36 (15.8) | 43 (19.2) |
12th month (n = 226) | 42.76 (1.23) | −2.02 (0.80) | 117 (51.8) | 71 (31.4) | 35 (15.5) |
24th month (n = 227) | 44.9 (1.22) | −2.00 (0.78) | 117 (51.5) | 101 (44.5) | 25 (11) |