Addressing dual deficiencies of SAM indicators; gaps and insights from inpatient admission to outpatient discharge, in conflict-affected Yemen; a retrospective study

Table 1 Baseline characteristics of children with complicated SAM at admission to inpatient therapeutic care, Sana’a City, Yemen

Children’s Characteristics at Admission		Frequency	Percent
Gender	Male	83	44%
Gender	Female	105	56%
Age at admission	6 -<12 M	100	53%
	12 -<24 M	68	36%
	> 24 M	20	11%
Breastfeeding	No	104	55%
Breastfeeding	Yes	84	45%
Vaccination status	Not /partially vaccinated	117	62%
Vaccination status	Vaccinated	71	38%
Health status two weeks before admission	Cough	73	39%
	Fever	115	61%
	Diarrhea	21	11%

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