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Table 1 Cut-off values for public health significance

From: Nutritional status of young children born with low birthweight in a low resource setting: an observational study

Indicator

Prevalence cut-off values for public health significance

Underweight

< 10%: Low prevalence

10–19%: Medium prevalence

20–29%: High prevalence

≥ 30%: Very high prevalence

Stunting

< 20%: Low prevalence

20–29%: Medium prevalence

30–39%: High prevalence

≥ 40%: Very high prevalence

Wasting

< 5%: Acceptable

5–9%: Poor

10–14%: Serious

≥ 15%: Critical

  1. Reference: WHO: 1995