Table 3 Changes in mean nutritional status of the SAM Children (n = 645) in the study period
Nutritional status (Mean ± SD) | Baseline | After 3 months of intervention | After 2 months of follow-up | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Weight in kg | 6.3 ± 1.0 | 9.4 ± 1.3 | 9.9 ± 1.4 | 0.001 |
Height in cm | 67.9 ± 6.2 | 72.7 ± 6.2 | 73.9 ± 0.4 | 0.001 |
MUAC in cm | 11.1 ± 1.4 | 12.6 ± 6.3 | 12.8 ± 0.4 | 0.001 |
HAZ | − 3.6 ± 1.4 | − 2.9 ± 1.4 | − 2.8 ± 1.4 | 0.001 |
WHZ | − 2.5 ± 1.2 | 0.7 ± 1.2 | 1.0 ± 1.2 | 0.001 |
WAZ | − 3.8 ± 0.6 | − 0.9 ± 0.8 | − 0.7 ± 0.8 | 0.001 |
MUACZ | − 3.3 ± 0.5 | − 1.9 ± 0.5 | 1.8 ± 0.5 | 0.001 |