| . | Children by District, No. (%)a . | . | . | . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic . | Anuradhapura (n = 107) . | Badulla (n = 114) . | Colombo (n = 106) . | Total . |
| Age, median (range), mo | 18 (10–21) | 20 (13–23) | 19 (12–22) | 18 (10–23) |
| Female sex | 55 (51.4) | 47 (41.2) | 46 (43.4) | 148 (45.3) |
| Mother’s educational level | ||||
| Up to grade 5 | 12 (11.2) | 3 (2.6) | 3 (2.8) | 18 (5.4) |
| Up to ordinary levelb | 43 (40.2) | 58 (50.9) | 47 (44.3) | 148 (45.3) |
| Up to advanced levelc | 36 (33.6) | 40 (35.1) | 41 (38.7) | 117 (35.8) |
| Degree/diploma (university) | 16 (15.0) | 13 (11.4) | 15 (14.2) | 44 (13.5) |
| Father’s educational level | ||||
| Up to grade 5 | 11 (10.3) | 8 (7.0) | 7 (6.6) | 26 (8.0) |
| Up to ordinary levelb | 54 (50.5) | 59 (51.8) | 55 (51.9) | 168 (51.4) |
| Up to advanced levelc | 35 (32.7) | 39 (34.2) | 27 (25.5) | 101 (30.9) |
| Degree/diploma (university) | 7 (6.5) | 8 (7.0) | 17 (16.0) | 32 (9.8) |
| Family monthly income | ||||
| <25 000 SLRs (~$150) | 25 (23.4) | 27 (23.7) | 16 (15.1) | 68 (20.8) |
| 25 001–50 000 SLRs (~$150–$300) | 62 (57.9) | 59 (51.8) | 74 (69.8) | 195 (59.6) |
| >50 000 SLRs (~$300) | 20 (18.7) | 27 (23.7) | 16 (15.1) | 63 (19.3) |
| Stunting | ||||
| Moderate | 7 (6.5) | 6 (5.3) | 6 (5.7) | 19 (5.8) |
| Severe | 0 | 3 (2.6) | 3 (2.8) | 6 (1.8) |
| Wasting | ||||
| Moderate | 28 (26.2) | 24 (21.1) | 16 (15.1) | 68 (20.8) |
| Severe | 2 (1.9) | 4 (3.5) | 2 (1.9) | 8 (2.4) |
| . | Children by District, No. (%)a . | . | . | . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic . | Anuradhapura (n = 107) . | Badulla (n = 114) . | Colombo (n = 106) . | Total . |
| Age, median (range), mo | 18 (10–21) | 20 (13–23) | 19 (12–22) | 18 (10–23) |
| Female sex | 55 (51.4) | 47 (41.2) | 46 (43.4) | 148 (45.3) |
| Mother’s educational level | ||||
| Up to grade 5 | 12 (11.2) | 3 (2.6) | 3 (2.8) | 18 (5.4) |
| Up to ordinary levelb | 43 (40.2) | 58 (50.9) | 47 (44.3) | 148 (45.3) |
| Up to advanced levelc | 36 (33.6) | 40 (35.1) | 41 (38.7) | 117 (35.8) |
| Degree/diploma (university) | 16 (15.0) | 13 (11.4) | 15 (14.2) | 44 (13.5) |
| Father’s educational level | ||||
| Up to grade 5 | 11 (10.3) | 8 (7.0) | 7 (6.6) | 26 (8.0) |
| Up to ordinary levelb | 54 (50.5) | 59 (51.8) | 55 (51.9) | 168 (51.4) |
| Up to advanced levelc | 35 (32.7) | 39 (34.2) | 27 (25.5) | 101 (30.9) |
| Degree/diploma (university) | 7 (6.5) | 8 (7.0) | 17 (16.0) | 32 (9.8) |
| Family monthly income | ||||
| <25 000 SLRs (~$150) | 25 (23.4) | 27 (23.7) | 16 (15.1) | 68 (20.8) |
| 25 001–50 000 SLRs (~$150–$300) | 62 (57.9) | 59 (51.8) | 74 (69.8) | 195 (59.6) |
| >50 000 SLRs (~$300) | 20 (18.7) | 27 (23.7) | 16 (15.1) | 63 (19.3) |
| Stunting | ||||
| Moderate | 7 (6.5) | 6 (5.3) | 6 (5.7) | 19 (5.8) |
| Severe | 0 | 3 (2.6) | 3 (2.8) | 6 (1.8) |
| Wasting | ||||
| Moderate | 28 (26.2) | 24 (21.1) | 16 (15.1) | 68 (20.8) |
| Severe | 2 (1.9) | 4 (3.5) | 2 (1.9) | 8 (2.4) |
Abbreviation: SLR, Sri Lankan rupees.
aData represent No. (%) of children unless otherwise specified.
bGrade 10 or 11.
cGrade 12 or 13.
| . | Children by District, No. (%)a . | . | . | . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic . | Anuradhapura (n = 107) . | Badulla (n = 114) . | Colombo (n = 106) . | Total . |
| Age, median (range), mo | 18 (10–21) | 20 (13–23) | 19 (12–22) | 18 (10–23) |
| Female sex | 55 (51.4) | 47 (41.2) | 46 (43.4) | 148 (45.3) |
| Mother’s educational level | ||||
| Up to grade 5 | 12 (11.2) | 3 (2.6) | 3 (2.8) | 18 (5.4) |
| Up to ordinary levelb | 43 (40.2) | 58 (50.9) | 47 (44.3) | 148 (45.3) |
| Up to advanced levelc | 36 (33.6) | 40 (35.1) | 41 (38.7) | 117 (35.8) |
| Degree/diploma (university) | 16 (15.0) | 13 (11.4) | 15 (14.2) | 44 (13.5) |
| Father’s educational level | ||||
| Up to grade 5 | 11 (10.3) | 8 (7.0) | 7 (6.6) | 26 (8.0) |
| Up to ordinary levelb | 54 (50.5) | 59 (51.8) | 55 (51.9) | 168 (51.4) |
| Up to advanced levelc | 35 (32.7) | 39 (34.2) | 27 (25.5) | 101 (30.9) |
| Degree/diploma (university) | 7 (6.5) | 8 (7.0) | 17 (16.0) | 32 (9.8) |
| Family monthly income | ||||
| <25 000 SLRs (~$150) | 25 (23.4) | 27 (23.7) | 16 (15.1) | 68 (20.8) |
| 25 001–50 000 SLRs (~$150–$300) | 62 (57.9) | 59 (51.8) | 74 (69.8) | 195 (59.6) |
| >50 000 SLRs (~$300) | 20 (18.7) | 27 (23.7) | 16 (15.1) | 63 (19.3) |
| Stunting | ||||
| Moderate | 7 (6.5) | 6 (5.3) | 6 (5.7) | 19 (5.8) |
| Severe | 0 | 3 (2.6) | 3 (2.8) | 6 (1.8) |
| Wasting | ||||
| Moderate | 28 (26.2) | 24 (21.1) | 16 (15.1) | 68 (20.8) |
| Severe | 2 (1.9) | 4 (3.5) | 2 (1.9) | 8 (2.4) |
| . | Children by District, No. (%)a . | . | . | . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic . | Anuradhapura (n = 107) . | Badulla (n = 114) . | Colombo (n = 106) . | Total . |
| Age, median (range), mo | 18 (10–21) | 20 (13–23) | 19 (12–22) | 18 (10–23) |
| Female sex | 55 (51.4) | 47 (41.2) | 46 (43.4) | 148 (45.3) |
| Mother’s educational level | ||||
| Up to grade 5 | 12 (11.2) | 3 (2.6) | 3 (2.8) | 18 (5.4) |
| Up to ordinary levelb | 43 (40.2) | 58 (50.9) | 47 (44.3) | 148 (45.3) |
| Up to advanced levelc | 36 (33.6) | 40 (35.1) | 41 (38.7) | 117 (35.8) |
| Degree/diploma (university) | 16 (15.0) | 13 (11.4) | 15 (14.2) | 44 (13.5) |
| Father’s educational level | ||||
| Up to grade 5 | 11 (10.3) | 8 (7.0) | 7 (6.6) | 26 (8.0) |
| Up to ordinary levelb | 54 (50.5) | 59 (51.8) | 55 (51.9) | 168 (51.4) |
| Up to advanced levelc | 35 (32.7) | 39 (34.2) | 27 (25.5) | 101 (30.9) |
| Degree/diploma (university) | 7 (6.5) | 8 (7.0) | 17 (16.0) | 32 (9.8) |
| Family monthly income | ||||
| <25 000 SLRs (~$150) | 25 (23.4) | 27 (23.7) | 16 (15.1) | 68 (20.8) |
| 25 001–50 000 SLRs (~$150–$300) | 62 (57.9) | 59 (51.8) | 74 (69.8) | 195 (59.6) |
| >50 000 SLRs (~$300) | 20 (18.7) | 27 (23.7) | 16 (15.1) | 63 (19.3) |
| Stunting | ||||
| Moderate | 7 (6.5) | 6 (5.3) | 6 (5.7) | 19 (5.8) |
| Severe | 0 | 3 (2.6) | 3 (2.8) | 6 (1.8) |
| Wasting | ||||
| Moderate | 28 (26.2) | 24 (21.1) | 16 (15.1) | 68 (20.8) |
| Severe | 2 (1.9) | 4 (3.5) | 2 (1.9) | 8 (2.4) |
Abbreviation: SLR, Sri Lankan rupees.
aData represent No. (%) of children unless otherwise specified.
bGrade 10 or 11.
cGrade 12 or 13.
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