Table 6 Prevalence of stunting according to stage of adolescence by gender
From: Weight status of adolescents in secondary schools in port Harcourt using Body Mass Index (BMI)
Period of adolescence | Gender | Total | χ2 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Male No. (%) | Female No. (%) | ||||
Early | 9 (23.7) | 3 (21.4) | 12 | 0.04 | 0.84 |
Mid | 22 (57.9) | 11 (78.6) | 33 | 1.89 | 0.17 |
Late | 7 (18.4) | 0 (0.0) | 7 | 1.61 | 0.20 |
Total | 38 (100) | 14 (100) | 52 | ||