Table 4 Bivariate analysis of IDDS at baseline and endline: a two-age group comparison
Items | 6–23 months | P value | 24–59 months | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 (n = 75) | 2020 (n = 59) | 2017 (n = 135) | 2020 (n = 146) | |||
IDDS (total score)* | ||||||
 1 | 1 (1.3) | 3 ( 5.1) | < 0.001b | 1 ( 0.7) | 0 ( 0.0) | < 0.001b |
 2 | 13 (17.3) | 1 ( 1.7) | 17 (12.6) | 6 ( 4.1) | ||
 3 | 33 (44.0) | 10 (16.9) | 73 (54.1) | 59 (40.4) | ||
 4 | 17 (22.7) | 19 (32.2) | 31 (23.0) | 45 (30.8) | ||
 5 | 8 (10.7) | 19 (32.2) | 12 ( 8.9) | 26 (17.8) | ||
 6 | 3 (4.0) | 6 (10.2) | 1 ( 0.7) | 10 ( 6.8) | ||
 7 | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.7) | 0 ( 0.0) | 0 ( 0.0) | ||
 8 | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 ( 0.0) | 0 ( 0.0) | ||
IDDS (mean)a | 3.36 (1.05) | 4.22 (1.24) | < 0.001c | 3.29 (0.85) | 3.83 (1.00) | < 0.001c |
For each Food Group* | ||||||
 1. Grains, Roots and Tubers | 75 (100) | 56 (94.9) | 0.779b | 134 (99.3) | 146 (100) | 0.480b |
 2. Vitamin A Rich Plant Foods | 6 (8.0) | 11 (18.6) | 0.074b | 29 (21.5) | 43 (29.5) | 0.136b |
 3. Other Fruits and Vegetables | 35 (46.7) | 45 (76.3) | < 0.001b | 107 (79.3) | 137 (93.8) | < 0.001b |
 4. Meat, Poultry, Fish and Seafood | 61 (81.3) | 53 (89.8) | 0.224b | 125 (92.6) | 135 (92.5) | 1.000b |
 5. Eggs | 17 (22.7) | 25 (42.4) | 0.024b | 26 (19.3) | 65 (44.5) | < 0.001b |
 6. Pulses, Legumes and Nuts | 4 ( 5.3) | 8 (13.6) | 0.100b | 10 (7.4) | 30 (20.5) | 0.002b |
 7. Milk and Milk Products | 43 (57.3) | 50 (84.7) | < 0.001b | 3 (2.2) | 6 ( 4.1) | 0.504b |
 8. Foods Cooked in Oil/Fat | 20 (26.7) | 11 (18.6) | 0.308b | 37 (27.4) | 32 (21.9) | 0.332b |
 A. Snacks and Soft drinks | 41 (54.7) | 30 (50.8) | 0.723b | 68 (50.4) | 104 (71.2) | < 0.001b |