Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of caretakers and children categorical data reported
| Characteristic | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Study site | ||
| Urban | 302 | 68.3 |
| Rural | 140 | 31.7 |
| Caretakers’ Gender | ||
| Male | 12 | 2.7 |
| Female | 430 | 97.3 |
| Education level of caretaker | ||
| None | 55 | 12.4 |
| Primary | 210 | 47.5 |
| Secondary | 120 | 27.1 |
| Tertiary | 57 | 12.9 |
|
Income of caretaker in Ugandan Shillings
per month* | ||
| <50,000 | 293 | 66.3 |
| 50,000-200,000 | 8 | 1.8 |
| 200,000-500,000 | 40 | 9.0 |
| >500,000 | 101 | 22.9 |
| Head of household income per month* | ||
| <50,000 | 156 | 35.3 |
| 50,000-200,000 | 193 | 43.7 |
| 200,000-500000 | 77 | 17.4 |
| >500,000 | 15 | 3.4 |
| Head of household sex | ||
| Male | 301 | 68.1 |
| Female | 141 | 31.9 |
| Garden Ownership | ||
| Yes | 278 | 62.9 |
| No | 164 | 37.1 |
| Full term pregnancy | ||
| Yes | 417 | 94.3 |
| No | 25 | 5.7 |
| Sex of child | ||
| Female | 228 | 51.6 |
| Male | 214 | 48.4 |
| Twin | ||
| Yes | 17 | 3.8 |
| No | 425 | 96.2 |
| Birth weight < 2.5kgs | ||
| Yes | 34 | 7.7 |
| No | 408 | 92.3 |
*1 USD = 2500 UgShs 1 Euro = 3000 UgShs