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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants enrolled in public and private basic schools
| Variables | Public schools n/N(%) | Private schools n/N(%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 206/417 (49.4) | 106/216 (49.1) | 0.938 |
| Female | 211/417 (50.6) | 110/216 (50.9) | |
| Age (years) | 8.4 ± 2.6 | 8.1 ± 7.5 | 0.097 |
| Age groups (years) | |||
| 3–5 | 78/417 (18.7) | 38/216 (17.6) | 0.732 |
| 6–12 | 339/417 (81.3) | 178/216 (82.4) | |
| Class groups | |||
| Kindergarten | 112/417 (26.9) | 55/216 (25.5) | |
| Lower primary | 158/417 (37.9) | 84/216 (38.9) | 0.928 |
| Upper primary | 147/417 (35.3) | 77/216 (35.7) | |
| Location of school | |||
| Rural | 291/417 (69.8) | 0 | --- |
| Urban | 126/417 (30.2) | 216/216 (100) | |
| Guardian Occupation | |||
| Formal | 22/417 (5.3) | 24/216 (11.1) | |
| Petty trader | 134/417 (31.1) | 105/216 (48.6) | |
| Unemployed | 52/417 (12.5) | 29/216 (13.4) | 0.000 |
| Artisan | 47/417 (11.3) | 42/216 (19.4) | |
| Farmer | 162/417 (38.85) | 16/216 (7.4) | |
| Fruit 3 times per week | |||
| Yes | 81/417 (19.4) | 79/216 (36.57) | 0.000 |
| No | 336/417 (80.6) | 137/216 (63.4) | |
| Breakfast every morning | |||
| Yes | 394/417 (94.5) | 201/216 (93.1) | 0.473 |
| No | 23/417 (5.5) | 15/216 (6.9) | |
| Number of meals eaten in a day | |||
| At least 2 times daily | 9/10 (90.0) | 1/10 (10.0) | 0.000 |
| 3 times daily | 347/466 (74.5) | 119/466 (5.5) | |
| 4 times daily | 61/157 (38.9) | 96/157 (61.2) | |
