Research Article

The Relationship between Stunting and Some Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors among Yemeni Children and Adolescents

Table 1

Frequencies of the Variables.

VariablesCategoriesN%

SexMale160753.5
Female139746.5
Residence AreaUrban181960.6
Rural118539.4
Stunting StatusStunted148649.5
Not stunted151850.5
School EnrollmentYes220173.3
No80326.7
Age Groups in years5 - < 10108136.0
10 – 19192364.0
Poverty Status
 Poor5-<1036033.3
10-1966734.7
 Non-poor5-<1072166.7
10-19125665.3
Income Wealth Index QuintilesPoorest35011.7
Second37712.5
Middle47715.9
Fourth88129.3
Richest91930.6
Total3004100.0