Type of malnutrition | Controls (n=76) | Cases (n=73) | p Value |
---|---|---|---|
Underweight (WAZ) | 11 (14.5%) | 15 (20.5%) | 0.33 |
Wasting or acute malnutrition (WHZ) | 2 (2.6%) | 30 (41.1%) | 0.0001 |
Stunting or chronic malnutrition (HAZ) | 3 (3.9%) | 21 (28.8%) | 0.0001 |
p<0.05 is statistically significant.
HAZ, height for age; WAZ, weight for age; WHZ, weight for height.