Table 6 Results of anthropometric censuses/barridos of under-2 children weighed and measured in Area A and Area B between 2013 and 2014
Month/year of barrido | Number of children weighed and measured | Number stunted (< -2SD HFA) | % stunted | Number wasted (< -2SD WFH) | % wasted | Number underweight (< -2SD WFA) | % underweight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Area A communities | |||||||
June 2013 | 2,093 | 1,112 | 53.1% | 40 | 1.9% | 486 | 23.2% |
September 2013 | 2,093 | 871 | 41.6% | 28 | 1.3% | 328 | 15.7% |
January 2014 | 2,197 | 1,032 | 47.0% | 18 | 0.8% | 331 | 15.1% |
August 2014 | 2,401 | 1,106 | 46.1% | 10 | 0.4% | 320 | 13.3% |
November 2014 | 2,194 | 874 | 39.8% | 7 | 0.3% | 239 | 10.9% |
Area B communities | |||||||
August 2014 | 2,198 | 1,203 | 54.7% | 24 | 1.1% | 442 | 20.1% |
November 2014 | 2,051 | 1,071 | 52.2% | 17 | 0.8% | 317 | 15.5% |