Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of surveyed under-five children, Malawi 2005
| Variable | Household survey (N=2,127) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. (%) | 95% CI | ||
| Child's age (completed months) | |||
| <12 | 440 (21.2) | 19.2-23.4 | |
| 12-23 | 429 (20.7) | 18.9-22.5 | |
| 24-35 | 420 (20.2) | 18.3-22.3 | |
| 36-47 | 316 (15.2) | 14.0-16.6 | |
| 48-59 | 472 (22.7) | 20.8-24.8 | |
| Child's sex | |||
| Male | 1,043 (50.1) | 48.0-52.1 | |
| Female | 1,040 (49.9) | 47.9-52.0 | |
| Education of mother | |||
| No | 654 (43.9) | 36.8-51.3 | |
| Yes | 835 (56.1) | 48.7-63.2 | |
| Wealth index | |||
| Poorest | 1,340 (68.9) | 58.3-77.7 | |
| Wealthiest | 606 (31.1) | 22.3-41.7 | |
| Place of residence | |||
| Urban | 200 (9.4) | 2.6-28.5 | |
| Rural | 1,927 (90.6) | 71.5-97.4 | |
CI=Confidence interval