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Table 4 Proximal factors associated with the co-existence of overweight/obesity and stunting among under - five children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2021

From: Co-existence of overweight/obesity and stunting: it’s prevalence and associated factors among under - five children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Variables

Category

Frequency

Percent

Birth weight

<  2.5 kg

35

8.5

2.5–4 kg

354

86.1

>  4 kg

22

5.4

Child ever been breastfed

Yes

405

98.5

No

6

1.5

Time of initiation of breast feeding

Within one hour

284

69.1

Within the first 24 hours

102

24.8

> 24 hours

25

6.1

Duration of breast feeding

<  12 months

147

35.8

12–24 months

219

53.3

> 24 months

45

10.9

Age initiated for CF

Before 6 months

123

29.9

At 6 month

259

63.0

After 6 months

29

7.1

Diarrhea in the previous 2 weeks

Yes

74

18.0

No

337

82.0

Cough in the previous 2 weeks

Yes

82

20.0

No

329

80.0

Fever in the previous 2 weeks

Yes

94

22.9

No

317

77.1

Vitamin A supplement

Yes

337

82.0

No

74

18.0

Deworming

Yes

183

44.5

No

228

55.5