Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Children in Wave1 (N=1394)
| Age in months | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|
| 59.1 | 7.0 | |
| Gender | N | % |
| Males | 702 | 50.4 |
| Females | 692 | 49.6 |
| Caregiver type | ||
| Biological mother | 887 | 63.6 |
| Biological father | 26 | 1.9 |
| Grandmother | 294 | 21.1 |
| Others (e.g., relative, sibling) | 168 | 12.0 |
| Missing | 19 | 1.4 |
| Highest education level completed by caregivers | ||
| None | 65 | 4.6 |
| Grade 6 or below | 153 | 11.0 |
| Grade 7 to Grade 9 | 247 | 17.7 |
| Grade 10 to Grade 12 | 584 | 41.9 |
| College | 39 | 2.8 |
| Unknown or missing | 306 | 22.0 |
| Days in last month of food insecurity | ||
| None | 996 | 71.5 |
| 1–5 days | 258 | 18.5 |
| >5 days | 81 | 5.8 |
| Missing | 59 | 4.2 |