Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Size of child at birth | ||
Large | 2255 | 30.3 |
Average | 3253 | 43.7 |
Small | 1944 | 26.1 |
Birth order number | ||
1 | 1443 | 19.4 |
2–3 | 2391 | 32.1 |
4–5 | 1751 | 23.5 |
> =6 | 1867 | 25.1 |
Breast feeding status | ||
Breast feed | 7149 | 95.9 |
Never breast feed | 303 | 4.1 |
Dietary diversity | ||
Inadequate | 3906 | 87 |
Adequate | 583 | 13 |
Mother’s nutritional status | ||
Under weight | 1845 | 24.8 |
Normal | 4967 | 66.7 |
Over weight/ Obese | 640 | 8.6 |
Preceding birth interval | ||
First birth | 1443 | 19.4 |
< 24 | 1515 | 20.3 |
24–47 | 3084 | 41.4 |
> =48 | 1410 | 18.9 |