Table 2.

Distribution of child characteristics

Child characteristics	n	%
Child’s age
Mean age (in months)	14.50 ± 4.86
Median age (in months)	14
6–8 months	140	13.1
9–24 months	926	86.9
Gender
Male	523	49.1
Female	543	50.9
Gestational age
Preterm (< 37 weeks)	75	7
Full-term (> 38 weeks)	991	93.0
Birth weight
Very low birth weight (< 1500 gm)	34	3.2
Low birth weight (1500 gm–2500 gm)	418	39.2
Normal birth weight (< 2500 gm)	601	56.4
Not available	13	1.2