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Table 7 Nutritional status among the children as per age category

From: Food security and nutritional status of children under-five in households affected by HIV and AIDS in Kiandutu informal settlement, Kiambu County, Kenya

 

Wasting

Stunting

Underweight

Age in months

 

n

%

 

n

%

 

n

%

6 to 11

Severe

1

2.9

Severe

4

11.4

Severe

1

2.9

Moderate

2

5.7

Moderate

11

31.4

Moderate

2

5.7

Normal

32

91.4

Normal

20

57.1

Normal

32

91.4

Total

35

100

Total

35

100

Total

35

100

12 to 23

Severe

1

1.5

Severe

3

4.6

Severe

2

3.1

Moderate

4

6.2

Moderate

10

15.4

Moderate

4

6.2

Normal

60

92.3

Normal

52

80.0

Normal

59

90.8

Total

65

100

Total

65

100

Total

65

100

24 to 35

Severe

2

2.9

Severe

2

2.9

Severe

0

0.0

Moderate

4

5.8

Moderate

10

14.5

Moderate

3

4.3

Normal

63

91.3

Normal

57

82.6

Normal

66

95.7

Total

69

100

Total

69

100

Total

69

100

36 to 59

Severe

4

3.8

Severe

2

1.9

Severe

0

0.0

Moderate

9

8.6

Moderate

6

5.7

Moderate

3

2.9

Normal

92

87.6

Normal

97

92.4

Normal

102

97.1

Total

105

100

Total

105

100

Total

105

100