Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage % | |
Age | <6 month | 145 | 47.7 |
≥6 months | 159 | 53.3 | |
Sex | Male | 155 | 51 |
Female | 149 | 49 | |
Religion | Christian | 263 | 86.5 |
Muslim | 41 | 13.5 | |
Gestational age | Term | 278 | 91.4 |
Preterm | 26 | 8.6 | |
Infants HIV status | Negative | 268 | 88.2 |
Positive | 11 | 3.6 | |
HIV-exposed, uninfected | 25 | 8.2 | |
Type of feeding | Exclusive Breastfeed | 142 | 46.7 |
Mixed/Complimentary feeding | 159 | 52.3 | |
Formula feeding | 3 | 1 | |
Other Chronic illness* | No | 291 | 95.7 |
Yes | 13 | 4.3 | |
Season of the month | Rainy Season | 64 | 21.1 |
Sunny/Dry Season | 240 | 78.9 | |
Sun exposure** | Yes | 234 | 77 |
No | 70 | 23 | |
Milestone | Up to date | 289 | 95.1 |
Delayed | 15 | 4.9 | |
Maternal religion | Christian | 265 | 87.2 |
Muslim | 39 | 12.8 | |
Maternal HIV status | Negative | 268 | 88.2 |
Positive | 36 | 11.8 |