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Table 1 Included communities and factors determining purposive sampling (based on [34])

From: An exploration of cultural influencing factors on dietary diversity in Malagasy children aged 6–59 months

Community

District

Biogeographic zone

Economy

Schooling

Remoteness (1 = least remote; 5 = most remote)

Behenjy

Ambatolampy

Highland

Agriculture, handicraft, industry and services

Primary and secondary schooling

1

Ibity

Antsirabe II

Highland

Agriculture (98%)

Only primary schooling

2

Ankazomiriotra

Mandoto

Middle West Area

Agriculture (75%), animal husbandry (25%)

Primary and secondary schooling

1