Table 2 Child and maternal-related characteristics of children aged 12–23 months in 12 East African countries
Variables | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Place of delivery | ||
Home | 5019 | 26.7 |
Health facility | 13,792 | 73.3 |
ANC visit | ||
No | 1318 | 7.0 |
1–3 | 6901 | 36.7 |
≥ 4 | 10,592 | 56.3 |
PNC visit | ||
No | 13,177 | 70.0 |
Yes | 5634 | 30.0 |
Parity | ||
1–3 | 11,147 | 59.3 |
4–6 | 5420 | 28.8 |
≥ 7 | 2244 | 11.9 |
Child size at birth | ||
Large | 5323 | 28.3 |
Average | 8634 | 45.9 |
Small | 4854 | 25.8 |
Mode of delivery | ||
Caesarean delivery | 1172 | 6.2 |
Vaginal delivery | 17,639 | 93.8 |
Birth interval (in months) | ||
< 24 | 2303 | 12.2 |
24–48 | 7911 | 42.1 |
> 48 | 8597 | 45.7 |