Table 3 Nutritional and co-morbid characteristics of ARI among under-five children in Ethiopia from January 18 to June 27, 2016 (N = 9501)
Variable | Frequency (N) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Vitamin A supplement | Â | Â |
Yes | 4,175 | 43.94 |
No | 5,326 | 56.05 |
Stunting | Â | Â |
Normal | 5,709 | 60.08 |
Moderate | 1,529 | 16.09 |
sever | 2,263 | 23.81 |
Wasting | Â | Â |
Normal | 7,565 | 79.62 |
Moderate | 734 | 7.72 |
sever | 1,202 | 12.65 |
Had diarrhea | Â | Â |
Yes | 985 | 10.36 |
No | 8,516 | 89.63 |
Drug for intestinal parasites | Â | Â |
Yes | 1,071 | 11.27 |
No | 8,430 | 88.72 |
Duration of breastfeeding | Â | Â |
Ever breastfed | 9,152 | 96.32 |
Never breastfed | 349 | 3.67 |
Currently breastfeeding | Â | Â |
Yes | 6,278 | 66.07 |
No | 3,223 | 33.92 |