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Table 5 Urban/rural differences in Moroccan child nutrition according to the last three National Surveys on Population and Health 1992, 2004 and 2011[2, 3]

From: Evolution of rural–urban health gaps in Morocco: 1992–2011

 

Stunting (%)

Underweight (%)

Wasting (%)

Year 1992

   

 Urban

13.0

1.9

3.3

 Rural

27.0

2.4

12.0

 National

22.6

2.3

9.0

 Ratio Rural/Urban

2.1

1.3

3.6

Year 2004

   

 Urban

12.9

6.5

7.6

 Rural

23.6

14.1

11.1

 National

18.1

9.3

10.2

 Ratio Rural/Urban

1.8

2.2

1.5

Year 2011

   

 Urban

8.6

1.7

1.6

 Rural

20.5

4.3

3.0

 National

14.9

3.1

2.3

Ratio Rural/Urban

2.4

2.5

1.9