Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of indexed children for this study to assess IYCF practice in Slum areas of Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia, June 2016
Variable | Frequency (n = 412) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Sex of the child | ||
Male | 222 | 54 |
Female | 190 | 46 |
Age of the child (months) | ||
0–6 | 134 | 33 |
> 6–24 | 278 | 67 |
The child lives with | ||
Both biological parents | 397 | 96 |
The mother only | 11 | 3 |
Grandmother | 4 | 1 |
Caregiver to the child | ||
The mother only | 281 | 68 |
Mother and servant | 64 | 16 |
Both biological parents | 53 | 13 |
Grandmother | 14 | 3 |