Variable Categories N % Mean ± SD F P-value MAC Well nourished 5 6% 28.6 ± 3.04 3.205 0.046* Mild to moderate malnutrition 53 71 % 27.3 ± 3.98 Severe malnutrition 17 23 % 24.7 ± 4.41 *P value ≤ 0.05 was significant

Table 7: The mean difference of mid arm circumference by nutritional status.