Variables Total Food secure(n=36) Food insecure(n=187) Mean Difference (95% C.I.) p value
n (%) Mean (SD) n (%) Mean (SD)
Weight 59.29(13.71)   58.0(13.9)   59.53( 13.6) -1.48 (-6.408,3.446) 0.554
Height 151.91(5.4)   151.1(4.3)   152.06(5.6) -0.92 (-3.268,2.495) 0.358
BMI 25.42(4.96)   25.33(5.4)   25.44(4.88) -0.11 (-1.903,1.667) 0.896
<18.5 14(6.3) 2(0.9 )   12(5.4)     0.55
18.5-24.99 93 (41.7) 18(8.1)   75(33.6)      
25-29.99 78 (35.0) 9(4.0 )   69(30.9)      
equal or more than 30 38 (17.0) 7(3.1 )   31(13.9)      
Waist circumference 80.12(12.09)   78.6(12.5)   80.40(12.0) -1.71 (-6.05, 2.631) 0.438
Waist circumference classifications              
< 80 cm 118(52.9) 24(10.8)   94(42.)     0.1
≥ 80 cm 105(47.1) 12(5.4)   93(41.7)      
a Overweight mother/Underweight Child.
b Normal weight mother/Normal Weight Child.
Table 10: Food security status and nutritional status of mother.