Table 1.
Prevalence of ARI among children under 5 years of age cross-tabulated by selected background characteristics in Ethiopia, 2011
| Characteristics | Unweighted number of children | Children with ARI |
|---|---|---|
| WFA Z-score | ||
| Normal | 6,130 | 6.98 |
| Moderately wasted | 2,460 | 7.56 |
| Severely wasted | 938 | 10.9 |
| Obese | 91 | 1.66 |
| WFH Z-score | ||
| Normal | 8,530 | 7.13 |
| Moderately underweight | 850 | 11.27 |
| Severely underweight | 127 | 10.78 |
| Obese | 112 | 1.35 |
| HFA Z-score | ||
| Normal | 6,059 | 7.56 |
| Moderately stunted | 1,978 | 7.02 |
| Severely stunted | 1,582 | 7.43 |
| Maternal occupation | ||
| Jobless | 6,438 | 6.54 |
| Professional/technical/managerial | 103 | 0.31 |
| Agricultural | 2,377 | 6.12 |
| Sales and service | 1,882 | 7.2 |
| Skilled manual | 798 | 6.86 |
| Unskilled manual | 56 | 6.52 |
| Maternal education status | ||
| No education | 8,142 | 6.7 |
| Primary education | 2,930 | 6.22 |
| Secondary | 386 | 6.79 |
| Higher | 196 | 2.36 |
| Paternal educational status | ||
| No education | 5,982 | 6.8 |
| Primary education | 4,181 | 6.79 |
| Secondary | 800 | 3.29 |
| Higher | 478 | 2.34 |
| Total | 10,808 | 7 |
Abbreviations: ARI, acute respiratory infection; HFA, height for age; WFA, weight for age; WFH, weight for height.