Table 2.
Characteristics of child and dietary factors in Kilte Awulaelo Woreda, eastern zone, northern Ethiopia, 2013 (n = 568).
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age of the child in months | ||
| 6–23 | 231 | 40.7 |
| 24–35 | 116 | 20.4 |
| 36–47 | 103 | 18.1 |
| 48–59 | 118 | 20.8 |
| Mean age (±SD) | 30.18 (15.85) | |
| Sex of the child | ||
| Male | 282 | 49.6 |
| Female | 286 | 50.4 |
| MUAC in cm | ||
| <12 | 37 | 6.5 |
| ≥12 | 531 | 93.5 |
| Stunted | ||
| Yes | 298 | 52.4 |
| No | 270 | 47.6 |
| Underweight | ||
| Yes | 117 | 20.6 |
| No | 451 | 79.4 |
| Wasted | ||
| Yes | 37 | 6.5 |
| No | 531 | 93.5 |
| Number of food groups eaten by the child per day | ||
| ≤3 | 465 | 81.8 |
| ≥4 | 103 | 18.2 |
| Mean food groups (±SD) | 2.87 (0.79) |