Table 1 Comparison of the characteristics of vitamin A supplemented and non-supplemented children aged 6–59 months, Ethiopia, 2010
Variables | VAS status | Test statistic and P values for paired t or McNemar’s test | |
|---|---|---|---|
Supplemented (n = 2,397) | Non-supplemented (n = 2,397) | ||
Mean child age in months (mean (±SD)) | 31.6 (±15.3) | 31.7 (±15.9) | t = 0.36, P = 0.718 |
Proportion of female children (%) | 49.4 | 49.4 | χ2 = 0.00, P = 0.974 |
Proportion of mothers who had any formal education (%) | 30.1 | 28.0 | χ2 = 3.79, P = 0.056 |
Proportion of fathers who had any formal education (%) | 47.0 | 46.6 | χ2 = 0.08, P = 0.799 |
Proportion of urban residents (%) | 14.0 | 14.5 | χ2 = 0.29, P = 0.629 |
Mean wealth index score (mean (±SD)) | -0.36 (±0.07) | -0.36 (±0.07) | t = 0.29, P = 0.770 |
Proportion of households with improved water source (%) | 51.1 | 51.4 | χ2 = 1.11, P = 0.317 |
Proportion of households with improved sanitary facility (%) | 11.1 | 10.9 | χ2 = 0.09, P = 0.806 |
Proportion of children who received deworming tablet within 6 months (%) | 9.6 | 9.3 | χ2 = 3.27, P = 0.119 |
Household size (mean (±SD)) | 6.18 (±2.32) | 6.18 (±2.33) | t = 0.06, P = 0.995 |
Proportion of children 12–59 months who completed vaccination (%)♦ | 64.2 | 64.5 | χ2 = 1.26, P = 0.337 |
Proportion of children 6–23 months who were breastfeeding during the survey* | 91.7 | 89.7 | χ2 = 0.47, P = 0.492 |
Dietary diversity score among children 6–23 months (mean (±SD))* | 1.29 (±1.07) | 1.21 (±1.07) | t = 0.84, P = 0.401 |
Mean feeding frequency among children 6–23 months (mean (±SD))* | 1.78 (±1.67) | 1.73 (±1.60) | t = 0.43, P = 0.662 |