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Table 2 Child characteristics (n = 1051)

From: Are pre-school girls more likely to be under-nourished in rural Thatta, Pakistan?-a cross-sectional study

Variables

Per cent (weighted)

Stunted children

52.9

Wasted children

22.9

Under-weight children

46.5

Female

47.0

Age-adjusted feeding status

• Nursing infants (0–6 months of age)

• Infants aged 5–11 months and weaned at 5–6 months

• Infants aged 7–11 months and weaned at or after 7 months

• Early childhood ( ≥12 months of age)

21.3

11.0

10.0

57.7

None or incomplete immunized children

79.7

Children reported ill

18.0