n No* (%)
Gender 1 994  
Male   1 043 (52.3)
Age (months) 1 968  
0 - 11   479 (24.3)
12 - 23   393 (20.0)
24 - 35   313 (15.9)
36 - 59   373 (19,0)
≥ 60   410 (20,8)
ZS H/A 1 589  
< -3   836 (52,6)
-3 - < -2   273 (17,2)
≥ - 2   480 (30,2)
ZS W/H 1 576  
< -3   349 (22,1)
-3 - < -2   316 (20,1)
≥ - 2   911 (57,8)
MUAC (mm) 1935  
< 115   495 (25,6)
115  -  < 125   352 (18,2)
≥ 125   1 088 (56,2)
Oedemas on admission 1 991  
Yes   909 (45,7)
No*: number
Table 1: Socio-demographic and nutritional characterictis of the cohort under surveillance.