Table 2.
Socioeconomic characteristics of the study population.
| Parameters | Moderately undernourished | Severely undernourished | ρa | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | ||
| Housing | |||||
| Brick dwelling | 41 | 69.49 | 17 | 85.00 | 0.175 |
| Other | 18 | 30.51 | 3 | 15.00 | |
| Number of rooms | |||||
| 1 – 3 | 36 | 61.01 | 13 | 65.00 | 0.751 |
| 4 – 6 | 23 | 38.99 | 7 | 35.00 | |
| Floor covering | |||||
| Yes | 21 | 35.59 | 4 | 20.00 | 0.195 |
| No | 38 | 64.41 | 16 | 80.00 | |
| Sewage conditions | |||||
| Septic tank | 47 | 79.66 | 16 | 80.00 | 0.974 |
| Other | 12 | 20.34 | 4 | 20.00 | |
| Family members | |||||
| 1–6 | 41 | 69.49 | 10 | 50.00 | 0.316 |
| 7–12 | 18 | 30.51 | 10 | 50.00 | |
| Rubbish collection | |||||
| Public utility | 43 | 72.88 | 16 | 80.00 | 0.527 |
| Other | 16 | 27.12 | 4 | 20.00 | |
| Water supply | |||||
| Public utility | 5 | 8.47 | 0 | 0 | 0.22b |
| Well | 54 | 91.53 | 20 | 100.00 | |
| Treated water | |||||
| Yes | 17 | 28.81 | 2 | 10.00 | 0.076 |
| No | 42 | 71.19 | 18 | 90.00 | |
| Maternal schooling | |||||
| ≤4 years | 44 | 74.58 | 16 | 80.00 | 0.436 |
| >4 years | 15 | 25.42 | 4 | 20.00 | |
| Number of children | |||||
| 1–6 | 49 | 83.05 | 12 | 60.00 | 0.038 |
| 7–12 | 10 | 16.95 | 8 | 40.00 | |
| Mother occupation | |||||
| With paid employment | 4 | 6.78 | 3 | 15.00 | 0.243b |
| Without paid employment | 55 | 93.22 | 17 | 85.00 | |
| Family incomec | |||||
| ≤1 minimum salary | 46 | 77.97 | 15 | 75.00 | 0.503b |
| >1 minimum salary | 13 | 22.03 | 5 | 25.00 | |
a
Evaluated using the χ2 test except where indicated otherwise.
b
Evaluated using the Fisher test.
c
Minimum salary taken as US$ 234.46 per month at the time of the study.