Table 1.
Characteristics of the under-five children (6-59 months) studied, IHS-2 data
| Variable | Percentage | N |
|---|---|---|
| Period of interview is March to August | 60.0 | 6,687 |
| Child characteristics | ||
| Stunted | 50.1 | 6,687 |
| Underweight | 12.7 | 6,687 |
| Participates in a nutrition intervention | 3.5 | 6,678 |
| Participates in an under-five clinic | 60.6 | 6,680 |
| Female | 51.1 | 6,687 |
| Children ill in the past two weeks | 39.6 | 6,687 |
| Household characteristics | ||
| Household has a toilet facility | 84.0 | 6,687 |
| Household had piped or protected water source | 66.9 | 6,687 |
| House has no permanent roof | 17.9 | 6,687 |
| House does not have an improved floor | 81.5 | 6,687 |
| Household head has no education qualification | 75.8 | 6,687 |
| Household head has primary education | 10.6 | 6,687 |
| Household head has junior secondary school education or higher | 14.4 | 6,687 |
| Poor | 55.2 | 6,687 |
| Location characteristics | ||
| Urban | 9.6 | 6,687 |
| North | 11.9 | 6,687 |
| Central | 42.5 | 6,687 |
| South | 45.6 | 6,687 |