Type of under nutrition
(below -2SD) |
Age Group |
Eastern Province
(n=1400) |
Sri Lanka (Source: *NNMS2012) |
Stunting
(Height -for –age) |
6-36 months |
16.8 %
(95% CI; 14.1, 18.0) |
13.15% |
| 6-11 months |
14% |
8.3% |
| 12-23 months |
18% |
16.9% |
| 24-36 months |
25.2% |
15.2% |
| |
Wasting
(Weight-for height) |
6-36 months |
21.5 %
(95% CI; 18.8, 24.3) |
19.6% |
| 6-11 months |
23.2% |
12.5% |
| 12-23 months |
20.2% |
18.8% |
| 24-36 months |
19.1% |
22.2% |
| |
Underweight
(Weight-for -age ) |
6-36 months |
27.2 %
(95% CI; 19.8, 28.7) |
23.5% |
| 6-11 months |
27.8% |
14.1% |
| 12-23 months |
25.8% |
25.6% |
| 24-36 months |
29.7 % |
27.7% |
