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Table 3 Bivariate association between RUTF duration and nutrition status

From: Ready to Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) improves undernutrition among ART-treated, HIV-positive children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

 

<4 months

≥4 months

P-Value

Nutrition status

N

%

N

%

 

HAZ (stunting)

     
 

> − 2SD*

29

51.8

69

82.1

<0.001

 

<−2SD**

27

48.2

15

17.9

 

WAZ (underweight)

     
 

> − 2SD*

52

92.9

84

100.0

0.049

 

<−2SD**

4

7.1

0

0.0

 

WHZ (wasting)

     
 

> − 2SD*

52

92.9

84

100.0

0.049

 

<−2SD**

4

7.1

0

0.0

 
  1. * Normal, ** Moderate, or severe undernutrition.
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