Table 1 General characteristics of the school children (N = 450)
Variables | Frequency | Percentage | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
Age of the mother | |||
15–34 years | 166 | 36.9 | 30.0–51.1 |
35 years and above | 284 | 63.1 | 48.9–70.0 |
Total | 450 | 100.0 | |
Mother’s educational level | |||
Less than secondary education | 303 | 67.3 | 23.3–43.3 |
Secondary education and above | 147 | 32.7 | 56.7–76.7 |
Total | 450 | 100.0 | |
Mother married | |||
Yes | 420 | 93.3 | 11.1–27.8 |
No | 30 | 6.7 | 72.2–98.9 |
Total | 450 | 100.0 | |
Occupation | |||
Employed | 403 | 89.6 | 58.2–97.1 |
Unemployed | 47 | 10.4 | 7.6–13.3 |
Total | 450 | 100.0 | |
Family type | |||
Monogamy | 278 | 61.8 | 57.3–66.2 |
Polygamy | 91 | 20.2 | 16.7–23.8 |
Single | 81 | 18.0 | 14.7–21.8 |
Total | 450 | 100.0 | |
Household head | |||
Male | 246 | 54.7 | 50.0–59.1 |
Female | 204 | 45.3 | 40.9–50.0 |
Total | 450 | 100.0 | |
Household income | |||
25,000 Naira and below (≤79.43$) | 315 | 70.0 | 61.8–78.9 |
Above 25,000 Naira (> 79.43$) | 135 | 30.0 | 23.6–36.5 |
Total | 450 | 100.0 | |
Weekly food expenditure | |||
5000 Naira and below (≤15.89$) | 204 | 45.3 | 41.1–50.4 |
Above 5000 Naira (> 15.89$) | 246 | 54.7 | 46.5–62.5 |
Total | 450 | 100.0 | |
Energy intake (N = 90) | |||
Adequate (≥100% of RNI) | 29 | 32.2 | 25.8–40.2 |
Inadequate (< 100% of RNI) | 61 | 67.8 | 58.0–72.4 |
Total | 90 | 100.0 | |
Carbohydrate intake (N = 90) | |||
Adequate (≥100% of RNI) | 75 | 83.3 | 75.6–91.1 |
Inadequate (< 100% of RNI) | 15 | 16.7 | 8.9–24.4 |
Total | 90 | 100.0 | |
Vitamin A intake (N = 90) | |||
Adequate (≥100% of RNI) | 66 | 73.3 | 64.4–83.3 |
Inadequate (< 100% of RNI) | 24 | 26.7 | 16.7–35.6 |
Total | 90 | 100.0 | |
Zinc intake (N = 90) | |||
Adequate (≥100% of RNI) | 90 | 100.0 | |
Inadequate (< 100% of RNI) | 0 | 0.0 | |
Total | 90 | 100.0 | |