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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
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Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition

ISSN: 2072-1315

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