TABLE 1.
Sociodemographic and anthropometric characteristics of UAE infants and young children aged 0 to 47.9 mo, by nationality: FITS 20201
| Total, n (%) | Nationals, n (%) | Arab non-nationals, n (%) | χ2, P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | 525 (100) | 353 (67.2) | 172 (32.8) | |
| Sociodemographic characteristics | ||||
| Age distribution | χ2 = 7.66, P = 0.105 |
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| 0 to 5.9 mo | 113 (21.5) | 83 (23.5) | 30 (17.4) | |
| 6 to 11.9 mo | 73 (13.9) | 41 (11.6) | 32 (18.6) | |
| 12 to 23.9 mo | 90 (17.1) | 56 (15.9) | 34 (19.8) | |
| 24 to 35.9 mo | 123 (23.4) | 86 (24.4) | 37 (21.5) | |
| 36 to 48 mo | 126 (24.0) | 87 (24.6) | 39 (22.7) | |
| Gender | χ2 = 8.32, P = 0.004* |
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| Male | 264 (50.3) | 162 (45.9) | 102 (59.3) | |
| Female | 261 (49.7) | 191 (54.1) | 70 (40.7) | |
| Household monthly income2 | χ2 = 25.94, P = 0.000* |
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| <30,000 DHS | 163 (31.0) | 101 (28.6) | 62 (36.0) | |
| 30,000 to 50,000 DHS | 47 (9.0) | 44 (12.5) | 3 (1.7) | |
| 50,000 to 100,000 DHS | 12 (2.3) | 12 (3.4) | 0 (0.0) | |
| >100,000 DHS | 4 (0.8) | 4 (1.1) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Don't know/refuse | 299 (57.0) | 192 (54.4) | 107 (62.2) | |
| Crowding index | χ2 = 11.16, P = 0.001* |
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| <1 person/room | 50 (9.6) | 44 (2.7) | 6 (3.5) | |
| ≥1 persons/room | 469 (90.4) | 303 (87.3) | 166 (96.5) | |
| Education of mother | χ2 = 24.45, P = 0.000* |
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| Less than elementary3 | 4 (0.8) | 2 (0.6) | 2 (1.2) | |
| Elementary to secondary4 | 252 (48.0) | 195 (55.2) | 57 (33.1) | |
| University degree | 247 (47.0) | 146 (41.4) | 101 (58.7) | |
| Graduate/professional degree | 22 (4.2) | 10 (2.8) | 12 (7.0) | |
| Education of father | χ2 = 29.61, P = 0.000* |
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| Elementary to secondary4 | 243 (46.4) | 192 (54.4) | 51 (29.8) | |
| University degree | 238 (45.4) | 140 (39.7) | 98 (57.3) | |
| Graduate/professional degree | 43 (8.2) | 21 (5.9) | 22 (12.9) | |
| Mother employed | χ2 = 0.06, P = 0.807 |
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| Yes | 149 (28.4) | 99 (28.0) | 50 (29.1) | |
| No | 376 (71.6) | 254 (72.0) | 122 (70.9) | |
| Father employed | χ2 = 0.82, P = 0.365 |
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| Yes | 510 (97.3) | 342 (96.9) | 168 (98.2) | |
| No | 14 (2.7) | 11 (3.1) | 3 (1.8) | |
| Anthropometric characteristics | ||||
| Height for age | χ2 = 5.59, P = 0.018* |
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| Stunted | 54 (10.3) | 44 (12.5) | 10 (5.8) | |
| Not stunted | 470 (89.7) | 308 (87.5) | 162 (94.2) | |
| BMI status | χ2 = 3.11, P = 0.539 |
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| Wasted | 33 (6.3) | 22 (6.3) | 11 (6.4) | |
| Normal | 363 (69.3) | 252 (71.6) | 111 (64.5) | |
| At risk of overweight | 88 (16.8) | 54 (15.3) | 34 (19.8) | |
| Overweight | 25 (4.8) | 15 (4.3) | 10 (5.8) | |
| Obese | 15 (2.9) | 9 (2.6) | 6 (3.5) | |
| Dietary supplement use | χ2 = 0.64, P = 0.425 |
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| Yes | 210 (40.0) | 137 (38.8) | 73 (42.4) | |
| No | 315 (60.0) | 216 (61.2) | 99 (57.6) | |
1
n = 525. *Indicates significance at P < 0.05. DHS, Dirhams; FITS, Feeding Infants and Toddler Study; UAE, United Arab Emirates.
2
1 US dollars = 3.67 UAE Dirhams.
3
Less than elementary includes being illiterate, not attending school, or being able to read and write only.
4
Elementary to secondary includes primary school, intermediate school, high school, or technical diploma.