Table 3

Prevalence of stunting, wasting and underweight in children <5 years

Nutritional statusMean (±SD)Frequency, n (%)
Height-for-age Z score (HAZ)−1.37 (±1.89)
Stunting (HAZ −2 SD)368 (36.5)
Weight-for-height Z score (WHZ)0.00 (±1.28)
Wasting (WHZ −2 SD)49 (4.7)
Weight-for-age Z score−0.80 (±1.41)
Underweight (WAZ −2 SD) (WAZ)170 (15.9)