Table 1 Social demographic characteristics of 402 undernourished children admitted at bugando medical centre
Characteristics | Number (N = 402) | Percentage (100 %) |
|---|---|---|
Child age (Month) | ||
6 - 12 | 128 | 31.8 |
13 – 24 | 147 | 36.6 |
≥ 25 | 127 | 31.6 |
Child Sex | ||
Male | 229 | 57.0 |
Female | 173 | 43.0 |
Vaccination of the child | ||
Complete | 358 | 89.1 |
Incomplete | 41 | 10.2 |
None | 3 | 0.7 |
Age of weaning(month) | ||
< 6 | 267 | 66.4 |
≥ 6 | 135 | 33.6 |
Caretaker education | ||
Non-formal | 83 | 20.6 |
Primary | 266 | 66.2 |
Secondary | 36 | 9.0 |
College/university | 17 | 4.2 |
Parents Occupation | ||
Peasant | 237 | 58.9 |
Employed | 49 | 12.2 |
Business | 116 | 28.9 |
Parental Marital status | ||
Single | 53 | 13.2 |
Married | 318 | 79.1 |
Divorced | 24 | 6.0 |
Widowed | 7 | 1.7 |
Family Size | ||
< 6 | 294 | 73.1 |
≥ 6 | 108 | 26.9 |