Characteristic | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 128 | 57.9 |
Female | 93 | 42.1 |
Age Group (months) | ||
2–5 | 49 | 22.3 |
6–23 | 135 | 61.3 |
24–60 | 36 | 16.4 |
Birth-order of child | ||
1st | 50 | 22.6 |
2nd - 5th | 160 | 72.4 |
> 5th | 11 | 5.0 |
Birth Gestation age | ||
Term | 218 | 98.6 |
Prematurity | 3 | 1.4 |
Birth Weight (Kg) | ||
2.5–3.5 | 149 | 67.4 |
< 2.5 | 31 | 14.0 |
> 3.5 | 41 | 18.6 |
Previous admissions | ||
Yes | 86 | 38.9 |
No | 135 | 61.1 |
Breastfeeding | ||
Yes | 141 | 63.8 |
No | 80 | 36.2 |
Months of exclusive Breastfeeding | ||
< 6mths | 144 | 65.1 |
6mths | 53 | 24.0 |
> 6mths | 24 | 10.9 |
Vegetarian Mothers | ||
Yes | 26 | 11.8 |
No | 195 | 88.2 |
Delay in milestones | ||
Yes | 46 | 20.8 |
No | 175 | 79.2 |
Exposure to the sun every daya | ||
Yes | 177 | 80.1 |
No | 44 | 19.9 |
NOKb – Level of education | ||
None | 20 | 9.1 |
Primary | 92 | 41.6 |
Secondary/Tertiary | 109 | 49.3 |