Table 1 Characteristics of the under-five children (6-59 months) studied, IHS-2 data

Period of interview is March to August

Child characteristics

Stunted

Underweight

Participates in a nutrition intervention

Participates in an under-five clinic

Female

Children ill in the past two weeks

Household characteristics

Household has a toilet facility

Household had piped or protected water source

House has no permanent roof

House does not have an improved floor

Household head has no education qualification

Household head has primary education

Household head has junior secondary school education or higher

Poor

Location characteristics

Urban

North

Central

South