Table 1 Demographic characteristics and classification of undernourished childrena
Characteristics | Overall (N = 146) n (%) | Mild (N = 42) n (%) | Moderate(N = 51) n (%) | Severe (N = 53) n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age in groups | ||||
1–12 month | 46 (31.5) | 8 (19.0) | 13 (25.5) | 25 (47.2) |
13–24 month | 39 (26.7) | 16 (38.1) | 16 (31.4) | 7 (13.2) |
25–36 month | 29 (19.9) | 6 (14.3) | 13 (25.5) | 10 (18.9) |
37–48 month | 20 (13.7) | 5 (11.9) | 7 (13.7) | 8 (15.1) |
49–59 month | 12 (8.2) | 7 (16.7) | 2 (3.9) | 3 (5.7) |
Child’s sex | ||||
Male | 82 (56.2) | 22 (52.4) | 31 (60.8) | 29 (54.7) |
Duration of illness | ||||
More than 2 weeks | 65 (44.5) | 18 (42.9) | 16 (31.4) | 31 (58.5) |
Referred status | ||||
Referred | 100 (68.5) | 31 (73.8) | 26 (51.0) | 43 (81.1) |
Self referral | 46 (31.5) | 11 (26.2) | 25 (49.0) | 10 (18.9) |
Residence | ||||
Dar es Salaam | 95 (65.1) | 29 (69.0) | 36 (70.6) | 30 (56.6) |
Other | 51 (34.9) | 13 (31.0) | 15 (29.4) | 23 (43.4) |