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Table 2 Distribution of stunting prevalence by age group between WHO procedure and the Growth Length mat

From: Comparative study of stunting measurement in children using WHO procedure and Growth Length Mat in Ghana

Age group (months)

WHO procedure

Length mat

Stunted

Stunted

n(%)

n(%)

6–9

5(10.4)

4(8.3)

10–12

3(8.1)

0(0.0)

13–15

3(12.0)

0(0.0)

16–18

4(15.4

2(7.7)

19–24

4(14.8)

0(0.0)

Total

19(11.7)

6(3.7)

Sex of child

Male

14(14.7)

3(3.2)

Female

5(7.3)

3(4.4)

Total

19(11.7)

6(3.7)