Table 2 Age ranges and gender of children (1–5 years old) per study area (n = 156)

Nkwen (urban)

(n = 156)

1–3 years

4–5 years

33 (21.2)

25 (16.0)

1–3 years

4–5 years

67 (42.9)

31 (19.9)

Mankon (urban)

(n = 156)

1–3 years

4–5 years

48 (30.8)

5 (3.2)

1–3 years

4–5 years

92 (59.0)

11 (7.1)

Mankon (rural)

(n = 156)

1–3 years

4–5 years

63 (40.4)

7 (4.5)

1–3 years

4–5 years

70 (44.9)

16 (10.3)

Mendakwe (rural)

(n = 156)

1–3 years

4–5 years

38 (24.4)

39 (25.0)

1–3 years

4–5 years

44 (28.2)

35 (22.4)