Table 3 Baseline nutritional status of HIV positive children on ART in Amhara Regional State referral hospitals, Ethiopia from the 1st of January, 2012 – the 28th February, 2017
Variables | Frequency (N) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Underweight | ||
 Normal | 252 | 64.6 |
 Moderate (WAZ < − 2) | 79 | 20.3 |
 Severe (WAZ < −3) | 59 | 15.1 |
Stunting | ||
 Normal | 266 | 68.2 |
 Moderate (HAZ < −2) | 47 | 12.0 |
 Severe (HAZ < − 3) | 77 | 19.7 |
Wasting | ||
 Normal | 287 | 73.6 |
 Moderate (WHZ or BAZ < − 2) | 49 | 12.6 |
 Severe (WHZ or BAZ < −3) | 54 | 13.9 |