Table 1.
Characteristics of the preschool aged children
| Background characteristic | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sex of child | ||
| Male | 178 | 41.2 |
| Female | 254 | 58.8 |
| Age Group (in months) | ||
| 6–11 | 90 | 16.7 |
| 12–23 | 107 | 25.0 |
| 24–35 | 70 | 17.1 |
| 36–47 | 76 | 18.8 |
| 48–59 | 89 | 22.5 |
| Delivery Status | ||
| Term | 425 | 98.4 |
| Preterm | 7 | 1.6 |
| History of illness in the past 2 weeks | ||
| No | 415 | 96.1 |
| Yes | 17 | 3.9 |
| Place of Child Birth | ||
| Health Facility | 297 | 68.8 |
| Home | 136 | 31.2 |
| Intestinal parasites (n = 251) | ||
| Positive | 41 | 16.3 |
| Negative | 210 | 83.7 |
| Vaccination Status | ||
| No vaccinated | 5 | 1.2 |
| Partially Vaccinated | 58 | 13.4 |
| Fully Vaccinated | 369 | 85.4 |
| Wasting | ||
| Yes | 49 | 11.3 |
| No | 383 | 88.7 |
| Stunting | ||
| Yes | 217 | 50.2 |
| No | 215 | 49.8 |
| Underweight | ||
| Yes | 121 | 28.0 |
| No | 311 | 72.0 |
| MUAC | ||
| ≥ 13.5 cm | 167 | 38.7 |
| < 13.5 cm | 265 | 61.3 |