| Variable | Categories | Intervention %(n) | Control %(n) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child’s age | 8 years | 39.3 (46) | 31.5 (41) | 0.201 |
| 9 years | 60.7 (71) | 68.5 (89) | - | |
| Child’s sex | Female | 59.8 (70) | 58.5 (76) | 0.827 |
| Male | 40.2 (47) | 41.5 (54) | - | |
| Mother’s highest education attained | Primary or less than primary school | 66.7 (78) | 63.1 (82) | 0.555 |
| Secondary education or beyond | 33.3 (39) | 36.9 (48) | - | |
| Father’s highest education attained | Primary or less than primary school | 51.3 (60) | 57.7 (75) | 0.312 |
| Secondary education or higher | 48.7 (112) | 42.3 (55) | - | |
| Mother’s occupation | Have no income generating activities outside home | 28.2 (33) | 36.2 (47) | 0.183 |
| Have income generating activities outside home | 71.8 (84) | 63.8 (83) | - | |
| Father’s occupation | Self-employed or small-scale business | 43.6 (51) | 44.6 (58) | 0.871 |
| Employed or business men | 56.4 (66) | 55.4 (72) | - | |
| Children below 10 years in the family | One child | 37.6 (44) | 37.7 (49) | 0.989 |
| Two or more children | 62.4 (73) | 62.3 (81) | - |