Determinants of Anemia among Children Aged 6–59 Months Living in Kilte Awulaelo Woreda, Northern Ethiopia

Table 2

Characteristics of child and dietary factors in Kilte Awulaelo Woreda, eastern zone, northern Ethiopia, 2013 ().

Variable	Frequency	Percentage
Age of the child in months
6–23	231	40.7
24–35	116	20.4
36–47	103	18.1
48–59	118	20.8
Mean age (±SD)	30.18 (15.85)
Sex of the child
Male	282	49.6
Female	286	50.4
MUAC in cm
<12	37	6.5
≥12	531	93.5
Stunted
Yes	298	52.4
No	270	47.6
Underweight
Yes	117	20.6
No	451	79.4
Wasted
Yes	37	6.5
No	531	93.5
Number of food groups eaten by the child per day
≤3	465	81.8
≥4	103	18.2
Mean food groups (±SD)	2.87 (0.79)