Table 1

Variable	Distribution of children		Total
Age of Weaning ^#	Male	Female	Total
4-6months	126(63.00)	74(37.00)	200(48.43)
>6months	110(51.64)	103(48.36)	213(51.57)
Total	236(57.14)	177(42.86)	413**
	χ² = 5.43, p<0.05

^*Figures in parenthesis indicates percentage
^# Weaning here refers to any solid or semisolid preparation (vegetable, cereal, staple or fruit) added to the diet
^**Weaning had not been started in 87 children as yet

Table 1: Distribution of Weanlings according to their Age and Sex.