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Table 2 Subgroup analysis for childhood nutrition and its association with armed conflict in Africa

From: Effects of armed conflicts on childhood undernutrition in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Variables

Included studies

Prevalence (95%CI)

Wasting

Stunting

Underweight

By region

Northcentral Africa

3

15.00 (13.67, 16.33)

43.00 (41.91, 44.08)

33.00 (31.82, 34.18)

East Africa

3

18.42 (10.62, 26.21)

28.28 (21.44, 35.12)

19.65 (8.96, 48.26)

Central Africa

1

35.0 (33.47, 36.54)

17.00 (15.27, 18.73)

West Africa

5

19.09 (11.82, 26.36)

36.40 (26.90, 45.89)

27.30 (1.02, 55.61)

By age of child

6–24 months

2

17.58 (4.96, 40.11)

36.34 (26.90, 45.89)

27.30 (–1.02, 55.61)

25–59 months

9

21.00 (15.32, 26.68)

33.06 (23.24, 42.87)

22.93 (14.07, 31.78)