Bellary District, - PRC
Bellary District, - PRC
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Table 28: Diarrhoea during last one year among childrenPer cent of children below five years of age who had diarrhoea during the year preceding the survey byselected background characteristics, <strong>Bellary</strong> <strong>District</strong>, Karnataka, MICS, 2002Characteristics Per cent NumberSex of the childMale 51.4 459Female 50.7 430Place of residenceRural 49.2 632Urban 55.6 257Age of the child0-5 months 13.0 1006-11 months 63.1 8412-23 months 71.9 17124-35 months 65.6 18336-47 months 47.0 18148-59 months 35.3 170ReligionHindu 51.0 792Muslim 52.6 95Caste/tribeScheduled caste 51.4 253Scheduled tribe 49.8 221Other 51.6 415Type of housePucca 49.7 183Semi-pucca 52.3 526Kachha 48.9 180Mother’s educationIlliterate 51.1 695Literate 50.8 190Toilet facility in HHAvailable 54.3 265Not available 49.7 624Source of drinking waterImproved sources 50.2 761Other 56.3 128Total 51.1 889Note: In this table, mother’s education refers to education of the principal care taker of the child, includingthe mother.42