Predictors of time to recovery from uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition among 6–59 months children treated in out patient treatment in health posts of Nagele Arsi district: a retrospective cohort study

Table 1 Socio-demographic, Routine medication and supplementation, Nagele Arsi distrcict 2020/21 (n = 357)

Variables	Category	Frequency	Percentage
Sex of Child	Male	176	49.3
Sex of Child	Female	181	50.7
Distance from Health post	< 30 minute	128	35.9
Distance from Health post	> 30 minutes	229	64.1
Breast feeding	Yes	195	54.6
Breast feeding	No	162	45.4
Criteria to identify malnutrition	MUAC < 115 mm	275	77
Criteria to identify malnutrition	Edematous (+, ++)	82	23
Age categorized	0-23 months	232	65
Age categorized	24-59 months	125	35
Type of Admission	New admission	313	87.7
Type of Admission	Readmission	44	12.3
Weight	Mean (standard deviation)	7.1(±2.2) kg

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