Table 2 Background characteristics and nutrition status among Saharawi children (n = 111)a
Children (n = 111) | |
 Age, months | 3.0 ± 1.8 |
 Male | 36.4 [40] |
 Female | 63.6 [70] |
 Diarrhea last 2 weeks | 32.4 [36] |
 Other disease last 2 weeks | 35.1 [39] |
Birthplace | |
 Home | 52.3 [58] |
 Health station | 4.5 [5] |
 Hospital in camp | 24.3 [27] |
 Central hospital | 18.9 [21] |
Nutritional status | Â |
 Wasting* | −0.3 ± 1.2 |
  Moderate, −3 and ≤ −2 WHZ | 7.3 [8] |
  Severe, ˂−3 WHZ | 0.9 [1] |
  Total, ≤−2 WHZ | 8.2 [9] |
 Underweight* | −0.8 ± 1.3 |
  Moderate, −3 and ≤− 2 WAZ | 10.1 [11] |
  Severe, ≤-3 WAZ | 6.4 [7] |
  Total, ≤−2 WAZ | 16.5 [18] |
 Stunting* | −0.6 ± 1.2 |
  Moderate, −3 and ≤ −2 HAZ | 10.1 [11] |
  Severe, ≤−3 HAZ | 3.7 [4] |
  Total, ≤-2 HAZ | 13.8 [15] |