High-Prevalence Stunting in Preschool Children (1–5 Years) Attending Selected Health Centers in a Food Rich Area-Bushenyi District Southwestern Uganda

Table 1

Sociodemographic and clinical factors of children aged 1–5 years attending the selected health units in Bushenyi district.

Characteristic	Summary measure	Confidence intervals 95%
Age of children
Less than 2 years	86 (41.7%)	21.5–78.7
More than 2 years	120 (58.3%)	51.4–64.9
Residence
Semiurban	113 (54.9)	48.0–61.6
Rural	93 (45.1)	38.4–52.0
Gender
Male	83 (40.3)	33.8–47.1
Female	123 (59.7)	52.9–66.3
Family
Extended	108 (52.4)	45.6–59.2
Nuclear	98 (47.60)	40.8–54.4
School going
No	162 (78.6)	72.7–83.8
Yes	44 (21.40)	16.2–27.4
Caregiver
Parent	190 (92.2)	88.0–95.3
Guardian	16 (7.80)	46.7–12.0
Marital status of caregiver
Single	55 (26.70)	21.7–32.2
Married	148 (71.80)	66.2–77.0
Others	3 (1.50)	0.40–37.2