Table 2 Zonal variation of acute malnutrition among 6–59 months old children from Tigray, Northern Ethiopia, 2021 (n = 3614)
Zone* | Moderate acute malnutrition (MAM), n (%) | Severe acute malnutrition (SAM), n (%) | Global acute malnutrition (GAM), n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Central | 197 (22.3) | 40 (4.5) | 237 (26.8) |
Eastern | 280 (24.3) | 36 (3.1) | 316 (27.4) |
Mekelle | 26 (9.6) | 10 (3.7) | 36 (13.3) |
Northwestern | 76 (15.1) | 34 (6.7) | 101 (21.8) |
Southern | 104 (23.3) | 40 (8.9) | 144 (32.2) |
Southeastern | 106 (29.9) | 24 (6.8) | 130 (36.7) |
Total | 789 (21.8) | 184 (5.1) | 973 (26.9) |