Table 2.
Changes in the percentage (95% confidence interval) of children eligible for selective feeding assessed by weight for height percentage of median
| Survey | <80% NCHS reference | <80% WHO standard | Difference* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya, 2001 (n=841) | 8.2 (5.8 to 11.4) | 3.9 (2.4 to 6.4) | −4.3 (−6.0 to −2.8) |
| Algeria, 2002 (n=850) | 6.6 (4.5 to 9.5) | 4.5 (2.8 to 7.0) | −2.1 (−3.3 to −1.1) |
| Bangladesh, 2003 (n=864) | 7.2 (5.0 to 10.1) | 3.9 (2.4 to 6.4) | −3.2 (−4.6 to −2.1) |
WHO standards=World Health Organization 2006 growth standards; NCHS reference=National Center for Health Statistics/WHO 1978 growth reference.
*95% confidence interval of the difference calculated with Newcombe's test of paired proportions.