Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of under-fives in both communities
Variable (child) | IRS (N = 238) Frequency (%) | Non-IRS (N = 242) Frequency (%) | χ2 p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (months) | |||
Mean age ± SD | 29.8 ± 15.9 | 26.8 ± 14.2 | 0.03*# |
Gender | |||
Male | 133 (55.9) | 113 (46.7) | 0.04* |
Female | 105 (44.1) | 129 (53.3) | |
Care-giver | |||
Father | 6 (2.5) | 6 (2.5) | 0.95 |
Mother | 226 (95.0) | 231 (95.5) | |
Other guardian | 6 (2.5) | 5 (2.0) | |
Socio-economic status | |||
Upper class | 96 (40.3) | 75 (31.0) | 0.10 |
Middle class | 110 (46.2) | 127 (52.5) | |
Lower class | 32 (13.4) | 40 (16.5) | |