Table 2 Maternal and child related characteristics distribution of school age children in Merawi town, North West, Ethiopia, 2018 (n = 396)
Variable | Response | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
Ever used of family planning methods | Yes | 333 | 84.1 |
No | 63 | 15.9 | |
Is the child on school | Yes | 342 | 86.4 |
No | 54 | 13.6 | |
Level/ grade of education | 1–2 grade | 172 | 49.7 |
Grade three above | 174 | 50.3 | |
Is the child engaged in work | Yes | 55 | 13.9 |
No | 341 | 86.1 | |
If engaged in work for how many hours (n = 55) | ≤3 h | 30 | 54.5 |
Above 3 hours | 25 | 45.4 | |
does the child get feeding if he/she engages in work for more than 3 h (n = 55) | Yes | 20 | 36.4 |
No | 35 | 63.6 | |
Does the child has history of illness | Yes | 297 | 75.0 |
No | 99 | 25.0 | |
What type feeding do you give for the child during illnesses | Regular family dish | 247 | 62.4 |
Additional feeding | 149 | 37.6 | |
Does the child eat breakfast regularly | Yes | 382 | 96.5 |
No | 14 | 3.5 | |
Frequency of eating per day | Four and above | 336 | 84.6 |
1–3 | 60 | 15.2 | |
Access to child nutrition education | Yes | 360 | 90.9 |
No | 36 | 9.1 |