Table 1.
Background characteristics of children aged 1–59 months, Lusaka province, Zambia
| Characteristics | Pre-intervention (2012) | Post-intervention (2015) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of children (% of total) n = 16,455 | Number of children (% of total) n = 20,447 | Number of children (% of total) n = 36,902 | |
| Sex of child | |||
| Male | 7,885 (47.9) | 10,115 (49.5) | 18,000 (48.8) |
| Female | 8,135 (49.4) | 10,332 (50.5) | 18,467 (50.0) |
| Mother’s age at birth | |||
| <20 | 2,930 (17.8) | 3,960 (19.4) | 6,890 (18.7) |
| 20–34 | 11,988 (72.9) | 14,599 (71.4) | 26,587 (72.1) |
| 35–49 | 1,448 (8.8) | 1,838 (9.0) | 3,286 (8.9) |
| Missing | |||
| Districts | |||
| Lusaka | 13,428 (81.6) | 14,864 (72.7) | 28,292 (76.7) |
| Kafue | 1,416 (8.6) | 2,669 (13.1) | 4,085 (11.1) |
| Chongwe | 1,440 (8.8) | 2,098 (10.3) | 3,538 (9.6) |
| Luangwa | 141 (0.9) | 213 (1.0) | 354 (1.0) |
| Diarrhoea prevalence | 2,457 (15.8) | 2,484 (12.7) | 4,941 (14.2) |