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Table 2 Prevalence of undernutrition and anaemia among children in Abchikeli and Ayalew Mekonnen Elementary Schools stratified by age and sex, northwest Ethiopia, February and March 2010

From: Prevalence and factors associated with undernutrition and anaemia among school children in Durbete Town, northwest Ethiopia

Variables

Number examined

Percent stunted (HAZ < −2)

Percent underweight (BAZ < −2 or WAZ < −2)

Percent undernourished (WAZ < −2 or HAZ < −2 or BAZ < −2)

Percent anaemia

Age

 5-9

175

4.57

30.86

31.43

7.43

 10-14

209

16.75

23.92

33.01

13.4

 Total

384

11.2

27.1

32.3

10.7

 P-value

 

0.00

0.13

0.74

0.53

Sex

 Females

212

7.6

69.81

33.02

11.32

 Males

172

15.7

76.74

31.4

9.9

 P-value

 

0.01

0.13

0.74

0.64

  1. WAZ = Z-scores for Weight-for-age- calculated when age from 5 to 10 years
  2. HAZ = Z-scores for Length/height-for-age- calculated when age from 5 to 15 years
  3. BAZ = Z-scores for BMI-for-age- calculated when age from 5 to 15 years
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