Table 3 Children’s general characteristics
From: Anemia among children aged 2–5 years in the Gaza Strip- Palestinian: a cross sectional study
Variables | n = 357 (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 186 (52.7) | |
Female | 169 (47.3) | |
Age (month) | 39.58 (10.74) | |
Child Birth Order | ||
1-4 | 220 (61.6) | |
>4 | 137 (38.4) | |
Breastfeeding | ||
Yes | 349 (97.8) | |
No | 8 (2.2) | |
Exclusive Breastfeeding* | ||
Yes | 87 (24.4) | |
No | 270 (75.6) | |
Weaning (month) | ||
Male | 15.2 (6.4) | |
Female | 14.3 (6.4) | |
Drinking Tea | ||
No | 168 (47.1) | |
Yes | 189 (52.9) | |
Iron Syrup | ||
Yes | 59 (16.5) | |
No | 298 (83.5) | |
Vitamins A & D | ||
Yes | 52 (14.6) | |
No | 305 (85.4) | |
Weight (kg) | 14.20 (2.42) | |
Height (cm) | 94.14 (7.94) | |
Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 10.83 (0.86) |