Table 2 Distribution of Child Characteristics in the Study Sample
From: Complementary feeding practices among infants and young children in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Child Characteristics | n = 1822 (%) |
|---|---|
Child’s Age in Months at Interview | |
< 1 (< 30 days) | 23 (1.3) |
1–3 (30–91 days) | 399 (21.9) |
4–6 (92–180 days) | 419 (23.0) |
7–12 (181–365 days) | 472 (25.9) |
13–18 (367–540 days) | 296 (16.2) |
19–24 (541–729 days) | 213 (11.7) |
Gendera | |
Female | 932 (51.4) |
Male | 879 (48.6) |
Delivery Typeb | |
Vaginal | 1252 (68.9) |
Cesarean Section | 566 (31.1) |
Gestational Agec | |
< 37 weeks | 128 (7.0) |
≥ 37 weeks | 1681 (92.3) |
Birth Weight (grams) | |
< 37 weeks (mean ± SD) | 2351 ± 727 |
≥37 weeks (mean ± SD) | 3127 ± 424 |
Ever Breast Fed | |
Yes | 1742 (95.6) |
No | 80 (4.4) |
Still Breast Feeding | |
Yes | 1186 (65.1) |
No | 636 (34.9) |
Started Complementary Feeding | |
Yes | 938 (51.5) |
No | 884 (48.5) |
Age at which Complementary Feeding was Initiated (n = 938) | |
< 6 months (< 180 days) | 261 (27.8) |
≥ 6 months (≥180 days) | 677 (72.2) |