Nutritional and behavioural characteristics of the study participants in two cities of northwest Ethiopia, 2021 (n=816)
| Variables | Frequency | Per cent |
| MUAC | ||
| <22 cm | 109 | 13.4 |
| 22–23 cm | 93 | 11.4 |
| >23 cm | 614 | 75.2 |
| Meal frequency | ||
| Once per day | 17 | 2.1 |
| Two times per day | 243 | 29.8 |
| Three times per day | 477 | 58.4 |
| Four times per day | 79 | 9.7 |
| Living style | ||
| Have sedentary behaviour | 57 | 7 |
| Sometimes do exercises/activities | 418 | 51.2 |
| Always do exercises/activities | 341 | 41.8 |
| Ever smoked cigarettes? | ||
| Yes | 40 | 4.9 |
| No | 776 | 95.1 |
| Currently, smoking cigarettes? | ||
| Yes | 15 | 1.8 |
| No | 801 | 98.2 |
| Ever chewed khat? | ||
| Yes | 60 | 7.4 |
| No | 756 | 92.6 |
| Currently, chewing khat? | ||
| Yes | 31 | 3.8 |
| No | 785 | 96.2 |
| Ever consumed any alcohol? | ||
| Yes | 495 | 60.7 |
| No | 321 | 39.3 |
| Alcohol consumption within the past 12 months? | ||
| Yes | 448 | 54.9 |
| No | 368 | 45.1 |
MUAC, mid upper arm circumference.