Nutritional status of children [message #22424] |
Thu, 11 March 2021 00:13 |
jamshed
Messages: 2 Registered: March 2021
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Hi everyone,
There is a question which disturbing me very much.
My research data shows that -3 SD is higher than -2 SD while in DHS data and customer tell me that it should be the opposite. this problem is with Weight-for-height and Height-for-age but Weight-for-age is fine (shows -3 SD less than -2 SD).
Now, my question is, what could be the reason for having data on Weight-for-height and Height-for-age where -3 SD more than 2- SD.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Regards,
Husein
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Re: Nutritional status of children [message #27436 is a reply to message #27415] |
Mon, 14 August 2023 11:45 |
Bridgette-DHS
Messages: 3203 Registered: February 2013
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Following is a response from Senior DHS staff member, Tom Pullum:
Yes, in the PR file, hc70, hc71, and hc72 are the HAZ, WAZ, and WHZ, respectively, except that they include a factor of 100 and there are codes for not measured, etc. You can get those codes from the labels (the label for hc70, for example, is usually either hc70 or HC70). In the KR and BR files, the prefix is hw rather than hc and the cases are limited to the children of interviewed mothers.
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