Table 9 Percent distribution of households consuming foods from various food groups
Food group | Intervention (n = 348) | Nonintervention (n = 194) | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | Percent | n | Percent | ||
Cereal | 343 | 98.6 | 184 | 94.8 | 0.01 |
White roots and tubers | 163 | 46.8 | 79 | 40.7 | 0.10 |
Dark green leafy vegetables | 287 | 82.5 | 147 | 75.8 | 0.04 |
Vitamin A-rich fruits | 51 | 14.7 | 5 | 2.6 | < 0.01 |
Flesh meats | 65 | 18.7 | 26 | 13.4 | 0.07 |
Eggs | 47 | 13.5 | 13 | 6.7 | 0.01 |
Fish and sea foods | 157 | 45.1 | 83 | 42.8 | 0.33 |
Pulses | 129 | 37.1 | 42 | 21.6 | < 0.01 |
Milk and milk products | 61 | 17.5 | 20 | 10.3 | 0.02 |
Oil and fats | 307 | 88.2 | 144 | 74.2 | < 0.01 |
Sweets | 225 | 64.7 | 97 | 50 | < 0.01 |
Spices, condiments, beverages | 237 | 68.1 | 129 | 66.5 | 0.38 |