Research Article
Does Household Food Insecurity Affect the Nutritional Status of Preschool Children Aged 6–36 Months?
Table 2
Prevalence of malnutrition and household food insecurity.
| | Indicator | N | Prevalence
n (%)
| 95% Confidence interval (CI) |
| | Household food insecurity (HDDS) | 337 | 134 (39.8) | 34.4–41.6 | | Household food insecurity (HFIAS) | 337 | 182 (54.0) | 48.5–59.3 | | Household food insecurity (FCS) | 337 | 69 (20.5) | 16.1–24.8 | | Underweight (WAZ < −2 SD) | 337 | 91 (27.0) | 22.3–32.3 | | Acute malnutrition (WHZ < −2 SD) | 336 | 45 (13.4) | 10.5–16.9 | | Chronic malnutrition (HAZ < −2 SD) | 336 | 100 (29.8) | 24.3–35.8 |
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