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| Acute malnutrition (n = 59) | Chronic malnutrition (n = 39) | Underweight (n = 67) | Study population (n = 94) |
| Digestive signs |
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| Anorexia | 9 (15.25) | 4 (10.26) | 8 (11.94) | 10 (10.64) |
| Diarrhea | 21 (35.59) | 14 (35.90) | 26 (38.81) | 32 (34.04) |
| Vomiting | 19 (32.20) | 11 (28.21) | 21 (31.34) | 24 (25.53) |
| Respiratory signs |
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| Rhinitis | 5 (8.47) | 4 (10.26) | 8 (11.94) | 12 (12.77) |
| Rhinobronchitis | 5 (8.47) | 7 (17.95) | 8 (11.94) | 10 (10.64) |
| Respiratory distress | 4 (6.78) | 5 (12.82) | 5 (7.46) | 5 (5.32) |
| Hemodynamic signs |
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| Dehydration | 3 (5.08) | 3 (7.69) | 3 (4.48) | 3 (3.19) |
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| Oedema | 2 (3.39) | 2 (5.13) | 2 (2.99) | 2 (2.13) |
| Hematologic signs |
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| Anemia |
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| Moderate anemia | 34 (57.63) | 17 (43.59) | 37 (55.22) | 53 (56.38) |
| Severe anemia | 8 (13.56) | 7 (17.95) | 10 (14.93) | 13 (13.83) |
| Paleness | 3 (5.08) | 2 (5.13) | 2 (2.99 | 3 (3.19) |
| General signs | ||||
| Fever | 17 (28.81) | 10 (25.64) | 15 (22.39) | 22 (23.40) |
| Weight loss | 25 (42.37) | 13 (33.33) | 27 (40.30) | 29 (30.85) |