Table 3 Prevalence of malnutrition among infants by sex
Indicator | Males | Females | All |
|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % (95% CI) | |
Wasting (WFH < −2 z-score) | 34.1 | 18.7 | 26.4 (21.5–31.3 95% CI) |
Severe wasting (WFH < −3 z-score) | 10.2 | 2.4 | 6.3 (3.5–9.1 95% CI) |
Overweight and obesity (WFH > +2 z-score) | 4.2 | 7.2 | 5.7 (3.1–8.3 95% CI) |
Underweight (WFA < −2 z-score) | 44.9 | 21.7 | 33.3 (28.1–38.5 95% CI) |
Severe underweight (WFA < −3 z-score) | 12.0 | 2.4 | 7.2 (4.9–10.0 95% CI) |
Stunting (HFA < −2 z-score) | 28.7 | 20.5 | 24.6 (19.8–29.4 95% CI) |
Severe stunting (HFA < −3 z-score) | 4.8 | 2.4 | 3.6 (1.5–5.8 95% CI) |