Table 3 Children related variables who attend severe acute malnutrition treatment in Gedio zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2022 (N = 389)
Variables | Category | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
Child age | Less than 5 year | 251 (64.5) |
Five year | 138 (35.5) | |
Child sex | Male | 221 (56.8) |
Female | 168 (43.2) | |
Immunization status | Not vaccinated | 30 (7.7) |
Partial vaccinated | 157 (40.4) | |
Fully vaccinated | 202 (51.9) | |
Other chronic disease | Yes | 28 (7.2) |
No | 361 (92.8) | |
Place of delivery | Health institution | 240 (61.7) |
Home | 149 (38.3) | |
History of malnutrition | Yes | 77 (19.8) |
No | 312 (80.2) |