Table 1 Characteristics of mothers and children aged 6–23 months in rural and urban areas of Central Java, Indonesia
Characteristics | Rural (n = 16) | Urban (n = 30) |
|---|---|---|
mean ± SD or % | mean ± SD or % | |
Maternal age (in years) | 29.7 ± 5.9 | 29.4 ± 6.7 |
Maternal education | Â | Â |
 Completed junior high school | 87.4 | 33.3 |
 Completed senior high school | 6.3 | 50.0 |
 Completed university | 6.3 | 16.7 |
Maternal occupation | Â | Â |
 Not working/housewife | 93.7 | 70.0 |
 Working outside the house | 6.3 | 30.0 |
Child age (in months) | 13.0 ± 4.5 | 14.0 ± 5.3 |
Child sex | Â | Â |
 Girls | 56.2 | 56.7 |
 Boys | 43.8 | 43.3 |
Breastfeeding duration at the time of the interview (in months) | 13.0 ± 4.5 | 9.7 ± 5.7 |