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Child outcome characteristics for soil ingestion and diarrhea in the past 7 days
| Total | Reported soil ingestion (N [% of age group]) | Reported diarrhea (N [% of age group]) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Soil ingestion | No soil ingestion | |||
| All children included in study | 54 | 24 (44.4) | 13 (24.1) | 11 (20.4) | 2 (3.7) |
| Children 3–6 months | 4 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | – | – |
| Children 6–24 months | 24 | 14 (58.3) | 9 (37.5) | 8 (33.3) | 1 (4.2) |
| Children 24–36 months | 14 | 6 (42.9) | 3 (21.4) | 3 (21.4) | 0 (0) |
| Children 3–5 years | 12 | 4 (33.3) | 1 (8.3) | 0 (0) | 1 (8.3) |
