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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the study population

From: Feeding practices among children attending child welfare clinics in Ragama MOH area: a descriptive cross-sectional study

Characteristics

Frequency

(n = 410)

Percentage (%)

Sex

  

   Male

208

50.7

   Female

202

49.3

Age*

  

   2 years(24-35 months)

125

30.5

   3 years(36-47 months)

154

37.6

   4 years(48-60 months)

131

31.9

Siblings

  

   Have siblings

207

50.5

   No siblings

203

49.5

Mother's education

  

   None

1

0.3

   Up to grade 5

5

1.2

   Grade 5 to 11

247

60.3

   Grade 12 to 13

140

34.1

   University

17

4.1

Income(Rs.)†

  

   < 15000

111

27.1

   15000-24999

148

36.1

   > = 25000

151

36.8

  1. * Age was defined in completed months by the date of data collection.
  2. † According to current rates, US$1 equal to Rs.110
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