Table 1 Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the population studied
Parameter | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Sub County | ||
Bwijanga | 263 | 58.6 |
Budongo | 373 | 41.4 |
Household income per year ($) | ||
10–14.9 | 295 | 46.4 |
15–19.9 | 178 | 28.0 |
20–24.9 | 80 | 12.6 |
25–30 | 25 | 13.0 |
Sex of studied children | ||
Male | 346 | 54.4 |
Female | 290 | 45.6 |
Age of children (months) | ||
7–8 | 60 | 9.4 |
9–11 | 65 | 10.2 |
12–23 | 265 | 41.7 |
24–36 | 246 | 38.7 |
Birth order | ||
1–2 | 367 | 57.9 |
3–4 | 162 | 25.6 |
> 4 | 105 | 16.5 |
Caretaker of the index child | ||
Mother | 584 | 91.8 |
Grandmother | 31 | 4.9 |
Aunt | 21 | 3.3 |
Mother’s marital status | ||
Not married | 109 | 18.7 |
Married | 475 | 81.3 |
Mother’s education level | ||
Informal education | 53 | 8.3 |
Primary | 460 | 72.4 |
Secondary | 123 | 19.3 |
Mothers Body Mass Index (BMI) | ||
< 18.5 (Underweight) | 163 | 27.9 |
18.5–24.9 (Normal) | 370 | 63.4 |
25–29 (Overweight) | 51 | 8.7 |