Table 3 Demographic, nutritional and health characteristics of the index children in Jamma district, Northeast Ethiopia, 2017
Variables | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age of the child | ||
1–5 months | 52 | 8.5 |
6–23 months | 338 | 55 |
24–59 months | 224 | 36.5 |
Sex of the child | ||
Male | 330 | 53.7 |
Female | 284 | 46.3 |
Place of birth | ||
Health Institution | 517 | 84.2 |
Home | 97 | 15.8 |
Birth Order | ||
First | 156 | 25.4 |
Second – third | 320 | 52.1 |
Fourth and above | 138 | 22.5 |
Nutritional status of the child | ||
Malnourished | 53 | 8.6 |
Well nourished | 561 | 91.4 |
Number of Rota vaccine received | ||
1 drop | 409 | 66.6 |
2 drop | 188 | 30.6 |
3 drop | 17 | 2.8 |