Table 1. Characteristics of the Children Surveyed (n = 294).
| Characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | Chi Square P-value | |
| Gender | Male | 173 | 58.80% | < .001 |
| Female | 121 | 42.20% | ||
| Mothers' Education | Cannot read and write | 195 | 66.30% | < .001 |
| Primary School | 41 | 13.90% | ||
| Secondary School | 49 | 16.70% | ||
| Higher Secondary School | 9 | 3% | ||
| Monthly Income (combined) | < 95 USD | 101 | 34.50% | < .001 |
| 95-190 USD | 181 | 61.80% | ||
| > 190 USD | 11 | 3.80% | ||
| Background | Urban | 117 | 39.80% | < .001 |
| Rural | 177 | 60.20% | ||
| Gestation | Term | 290 | 98.60% | < .001 |
| Preterm | 4 | 1.40% | ||
| Feeding | Mother feed | 132 | 44.90% | < .001 |
| Formula feed | 36 | 12.20% | ||
| Fresh feed | 74 | 25.20% | ||
| More than one type | 52 | 17.70% | ||
| Mode of Delivery | SVD | 217 | 73.80% | |
| SVD with forceps/vacuum/episiotomy | 17 | 5.80% | < .001 | |
| Cesarean section | 60 | 20.40% | ||
| Immunization Status | Up to date | 115 | 39.10% | < .001 |
| partial | 121 | 41.20% | ||
| none | 58 | 19.70% | ||
| Degree of Malnutrition | 1st Degree | 70 | 23.80% | < .001 |
| 2nd Degree | 96 | 32.70% | ||
| 3rd Degree | 128 | 43.50% | ||