Table 1

Prevalence of undernutrition among children under 5 years of age in comparison with the previous survey

Stunting: height-for-ageUnderweight: weight-for-ageWasting weight-for-height
n%95% CIn%95% CIn%95% CI
Majune and Muembe district as of 2019
 (+) Severe (z-score <-3)42428.3(26.0 to 30.7%)1359(7.6 to 10.6%)563.6(3.7 to 4.8%)
 (+) Moderate and severe (z-score <-2)69246.2(43.6 to 48.8%)30020(18.0 to 22.1%)1077.1(5.9 to 8.6%)
 (-) Non-malnourished (z-score ≥ −2)80653.8(51.2 to 56.4%)119880(77.9 to 82.0%)139192.9(91.4 to 94.1%)
Niassa province as of 2011*
 (+) Severe (z-score <−3)(n.a.)24(n.a.)(n.a.)5.1(n.a.)(n.a.)1.3(n.a.)
 (+) Moderate and severe (z-score <−2)(n.a.)46.8(n.a.)(n.a.)18.2(n.a.)(n.a.)3.7(n.a.)
 (-) Non-malnourished (z-score ≥−2)(n.a.)53.2(n.a.)(n.a.)81.8(n.a.)(n.a.)96.3(n.a.)
Mozambique as of 2011*
 (+) Severe (z-score <-3)(n.a.)19.7(n.a.)(n.a.)4.1(n.a.)(n.a.)2.1(n.a.)
 (+) Moderate and severe (z-score <-2)(n.a.)42.6(n.a.)(n.a.)14.9(n.a.)(n.a.)5.9(n.a.)
 (-) Non-malnourished (z-score ≥ −2)(n.a.)57.4(n.a.)(n.a.)85.1(n.a.)(n.a.)94.1(n.a.)
  • *Mozambique Demographic and Health Survey (National Institue of Health 2011).10