Table 2 Characterisation of households and caregivers of studied children
From: Iron deficiency anaemia among 6-to-36-month children from northern Angola
Variables | Categories | n | N | Estimated proportion (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Household characteristics | ||||
Estimated monthly income (AKZ) | < 15,000 | 356 | 602 | 59.1 (55.2–63) |
≥ 15,000 | 246 | 602 | 40.9 (37–44.8) | |
Daily food expenditure (AKZ) | < 1000 | 579 | 871 | 66.5 (63.3–69.5) |
Median = 1000.0; Mean = 1361.2; SD = 2486.5 | ≥ 1000 | 292 | 871 | 33.5 (30.5–36.7) |
Daily water expenditure (AKZ) | < 200 | 286 | 472 | 60.6 (56.1–64.9) |
Median = 200.0; Mean = 368.7; SD = 1095.8 | ≥ 200 | 186 | 472 | 39.4 (35.1–43.9) |
Latrine ownership | Yes | 694 | 933 | 74.4 (71.5–77.1) |
Bednet ownership | Yes | 470 | 929 | 50.6 (47.4–53.8) |
Ownership of land for agriculture | Yes | 372 | 927 | 40.1 (37–43.3) |
Breeding or hunting animals | Yes | 246 | 924 | 26.6 (23.9–29.6) |
Number of residents | <= 3 | 137 | 948 | 14.5 (12.4–16.8) |
Median = 6.0; Mean = 5.9; SD = 2.5 | 4–5 | 335 | 948 | 35.3 (32.4–38.4) |
6–7 | 262 | 948 | 27.6 (24.9–30.6) | |
> = 8 | 214 | 948 | 22.6 (20–25.3) | |
Number of children under 5 years old | None | 170 | 680 | 25 (21.9–28.4) |
Median = 1.0; Mean = 1.2; SD = 1.2 | 1 | 330 | 680 | 48.5 (44.8–52.3) |
> = 2 | 180 | 680 | 26.5 (23.3–29.9) | |
Characteristics of the caregivers | ||||
Age | < 20 years | 150 | 861 | 17.4 (15–20.1) |
Median = 27.0; Mean = 27.6; SD = 8.5 | 20–39 years | 643 | 861 | 74.7 (71.7–77.5) |
> 40 years | 68 | 861 | 7.9 (6.3–9.9) | |
Gender | Male | 35 | 828 | 4.2 (3.1–5.8) |
Female | 793 | 828 | 95.8 (94.2–96.9) | |
Marital status | Married or living with partner | 660 | 817 | 80.8 (77.9–83.3) |
Single, divorced or widow | 157 | 817 | 19.2 (16.7–22.1) | |
School frequency | Yes | 701 | 804 | 87.2 (84.7–89.3) |
Education level achieved | Primary level | 238 | 655 | 36.3 (32.7–40.1) |
Basic level | 330 | 655 | 50.4 (46.6–54.2) | |
High school to university | 87 | 655 | 13.3 (10.9–16.1) | |
Number of children under 5 years old in the household | <=2 | 344 | 813 | 42.3 (39–45.7) |
Median = 3.0; Mean = 3.3; SD = 2.0 | 3–4 | 265 | 813 | 32.6 (29.5–35.9) |
> = 5 | 204 | 813 | 25.1 (22.2–28.2) | |
Nutritional status of mothersa | Eutrophic (BMI 18.50–24.99 kg/m2) | 478 | 801 | 59.7 (56.2–63) |
Underweight (BMI < 18.50 kg/m2) | 50 | 801 | 6.2 (4.8–8.1) | |
Overweight and obese (BMI > 25 kg/m2) | 273 | 801 | 34.1 (30.9–37.4) | |