TABLE 2—
Problem | Leavers (n = 188), % | Clients (n = 280), % | Total (n = 468), % | Pa |
Transportation | 23.0 | 10.0 | 15.2 | .000 |
Long waits | 55.1 | 68.6 | 63.2 | .002 |
Illness in family | 23.8 | 10.7 | 15.9 | .000 |
Job conflict | 31.6 | 13.9 | 21.0 | .000 |
School conflict | 6.5 | 2.1 | 3.9 | .018 |
Small checkb | 33.2 | 41.4 | 38.1 | .046 |
Increased incomec | 39.7 | 26.1 | 31.6 | .002 |
Postpartum periodd | 26.4 | 19.0 | 22.0 | .042 |
Food choicese | 18.4 | 11.4 | 14.2 | .026 |
Note. Leavers are former WIC participants; clients are continuing WIC participants. Values refer to the percentages of respondents replying affirmatively.
aχ2 test.
bRespondent believed that the WIC check was insufficient.
cRespondent believed that as a result of increased income, she was no longer eligible for WIC.
dRespondent believed that during the postpartum period, she was no longer eligible for WIC.
eRespondent believed that the WIC food choices were too limited.