Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the 562 preschool-age children that participated in the study in Hoima district, rural western Uganda
Variable | Frequency (N = 562) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
 Male | 259 | 46.1 |
 Female | 303 | 53.9 |
Age in completed year | ||
 1–2 | 172 | 30.6 |
 3–4 | 269 | 47.9 |
 5 | 121 | 21.5 |
Birth order | ||
 1 | 124 | 22.1 |
 2 | 120 | 21.4 |
 3 | 91 | 16.2 |
 4 | 60 | 10.7 |
  > 4 | 167 | 29.6 |
Location of residence | ||
 Lowland area | 275 | 48.9 |
 Upland area | 287 | 51.1 |