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| age group | area of residence | SES (low to high) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1+2 | 3+4 | 5+6 | 7+8 | 9+10 | Overall | ||
| 6–23 months | rural | 9.5 | 7.4 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 5.3 |
| urban | 11.5 | 8.1 | 5.5 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 4.4 | |
| 24–59 months | rural | 5.2 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 2.7 |
| urban | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.1 | |
Source: Own calculation on NFHS-3 survey [10]
