Table 1 Anthropometric measurements of under-five children grouped by months (all sample)
At birth | 3–6 months | 7–12 months | 13–24 months | 25–36 months | 37–48 months | 49–59 months | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weight, mean SD (Kg) | 3.01 ± 0.46 | 7.1 ± 1.0 | 8.9 ± 1.3 | 11.8 ± 1.5 | 13.8 ± 1.9 | 15.9 ± 2.4 | 18.0 ± 3.1 |
Height, mean SD (cm) | 49.4 ± 2.2 | 64,6 ± 2.8 | 72.9 ± 3.5 | 84.5 ± 4.0 | 93.4 ± 4.4 | 100.3 ± 5.0 | 107.2 ± 5.1 |
Weight for age z-score (WAZ) | −0.64 ± 1.0 | − 0.74 ± 1.0 | − 0.49 ± 1.6 | − 0.11 ± 1.1 | −0.21 ± 1.1 | −0.27 ± 1.2 | −0.22 ± 1.1 |
Length/Height for age z-score (LAZ/HAZ) | 0.47 ± 1.2 | −1.00 ± 1.0 | − 0.92 ± 2.0 | − 0.70 ± 1.2 | −0.56 ± 1.1 | −0.69 ± 1.2 | −0.52 ± 0.9 |
Weight for height z-score (WHZ) | −0.85 ± 1.2 | 0.04 ± 1.0 | − 0.06 ± 1.0 | 0.32 ± 1.0 | 0.15 ± 1.0 | 0.2 ± 1.0 | 0.09 ± 1.1 |