Factors Associated with Growth Retardation in Children Suffering from Sickle Cell Anemia: First Report from Central Africa

Table 3

Nutritional status according to Hb status in children under 12 years of age in the study population.

Variables	Hb-SS,	Hb-AA,
Stunting TAZ, (%)	55 (34.6%)	29 (9.8%)	<0.001
Wasting WHZ, (%)	23 (14.5%)	37 (12.5%)	NS
Underweight WAZ, (%)	63 (39.6%)	36 (12.2%)	<0.001