Table 4 Comparing characteristics of children from a major ethnic group (Newars) and a group of the ethnic minorities
From: Risk factors for wasting among hospitalised children in Nepal
Characteristics | Newars (N = 152) | Ethnic minorities (N = 34) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (months) | |||
6–23 | 64 (42.1) | 27 (78.4) | 0.01 |
24–59 | 57 (37.5) | 6 (17.7) | |
≥ 60 | 31 (20.4) | 1 (2.9) | |
Sex | |||
Male | 98 (64.5) | 20 (58.8) | 0.54 |
Female | 54 (35.5) | 14 (41.2) | |
Residence | |||
Bhaktapur | 74 (48.7) | 8 (23.5) | 0.01 |
Out of Bhaktapur | 78 (51.3) | 26 (76.5) | |
Number of children in family | |||
One | 85 (55.9) | 19 (55.9) | 0.61 |
Two | 50 (32.9) | 13 (38.2) | |
≥ Three | 17 (11.2) | 2 (5.9) | |
Mother's age (years) | |||
< 20 | 1 (0.7) | 1 (2.9) | 0.45 |
20–34 | 138 (90.8) | 31 (91.2) | |
≥ 35 | 13 (8.5) | 2 (5.9) | |
Mother's education | |||
Primary school | 32 (21.0) | 13 (38.2) | 0.01 |
Secondary school | 41 (27.0) | 13 (38.2) | |
University | 79 (52.0) | 8 (23.6) | |
Source of drinking water | |||
Public | 37 (24.3) | 15 (44.1) | 0.02 |
Private | 115 (75.7) | 19 (55.9) | |
Home damaged due to earthquake | |||
No | 47 (30.9) | 13 (38.2) | 0.41 |
Yes | 105 (69.1) | 21 (61.8) | |
Main diagnosis for hospital admission | |||
Respiratory infections | 58 (38.2) | 16 (47.1) | 0.13 |
Diarrhoeal diseases | 14 (9.2) | 6 (17.6) | |
Others | 80 (52.6) | 12 (35.3) | |
Wasting | 11 (7.2) | 7 (20.6) | 0.02 |
Underweight | 16 (10.5) | 10 (29.4) | 0.01 |
Stunting | 25 (16.5) | 10 (29.4) | 0.08 |