| Variable | Number examined | Malnutrition (n) | |
| IDP status | No | 54 | 66.7 (36) |
| Yes | 146 | 30.8 (45) | |
| Level of Sig. | P < 0.001 | ||
| Sex | Female | 127 | 26.8 (34) |
| Male | 73 | 64.4 (47) | |
| Level of Sig. | P < 0.001 | ||
| Age group in months | ≤24 | 68 | 72.1 (49) |
| 25 to 48 | 89 | 30.3 (27) | |
| 49 to 60 | 43 | 11.6 (5) | |
| Level of Sig. | P < 0.001 | ||
| Anaemia status | Anaemia | 59 | 54.2 (32) |
| Non-Anaemic | 141 | 34.8 (49) | |
| Level of Sig. | P = 0.01 | ||