Dietary Practices, Nutrient Adequacy, and Nutrition Status among Adolescents in Boarding High Schools in the Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

Table 3

Sociodemographic characteristics of participants (n = 164).

Characteristics	n	%
Mean (standard deviation)	18.3 (0.7)
Age (years)
16-17	20	12.2
18-19	144	87.8
Gender
Female	112	68.3
Male	52	31.7
The education level of the mothers
Primary education	47	28.6
Secondary education	69	42.1
Tertiary education	48	29.3
The education level of the fathers
Primary education	38	23.2
Secondary education	75	45.7
Tertiary education	51	31
Occupation of the mother
Employed	48	29.3
Farmer	37	22.6
Businesswoman	79	48.1
District
Rombo	26	15.9
Moshi	94	57.3
Mwanga	44	26.8
School ownership
Private	87	53.0
Public	77	47.0
School type
Girls only	65	39.6
Boys only	20	12.2
Coeducation	79	48.2