Table 5 Baseline characteristics of children by category of stunting (N = 592)
Baseline community characteristics | Not stunted n (%) | Moderately stunted n (%) | Severely stunted n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Males | |||
 High N. americanus infection intensity | 92 (36) | 96 (37) | 70 (27) |
 Moderate N. americanus infection intensity | 10 (31) | 10 (31) | 12 (38) |
 No N. americanus infection | 57 (27) | 80 (38) | 76 (36) |
 Total | 159 (32) | 186 (37) | 158 (31) |
Females | |||
 High N. americanus infection intensity | 80 (48) | 54 (32) | 35 (21) |
 Moderate N. americanus infection intensity | 16 (39) | 17 (41) | 8 (20) |
 No N. americanus infection | 136 (50) | 90 (33) | 44 (16) |
 Total | 232 (48) | 161 (34) | 87 (18) |
Age group 1 to 5Â years | |||
 High N. americanus infection intensity | 38 (48) | 27 (34) | 14 (18) |
 Moderate N. americanus infection intensity | 12 (43) | 11 (39) | 5 (18) |
 No N. americanus infection | 89 (38) | 79 (34) | 65 (28) |
 Total | 139 (41) | 117 (34) | 84 (25) |
Age group 6 to 11Â years | |||
 High N. americanus infection intensity | 94 (43) | 79 (36) | 47 (21) |
 Moderate N. americanus infection intensity | 10 (35) | 11 (38) | 8 (28) |
 No N. americanus infection | 78 (43) | 62 (34) | 41 (23) |
 Total | 182 (42) | 152 (35) | 96 (22) |
Age group 12 to 17Â years | |||
 High N. americanus infection intensity | 40 (31) | 44 (34) | 44 (34) |
 Moderate N. americanus infection intensity | 4 (25) | 5 (31) | 7 (44) |
 No N. americanus infection | 26 (38) | 29 (42) | 14 (20) |
 Total | 70 (33) | 78 (37) | 65 (31) |