Table 2 Baseline characteristics
From: Infant feeding modalities addressed in two different ways in Eastern Uganda
Socio-economic indices | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Urban/rural status | ||
Mbale Municipality (urban) | 19 | 63 |
Bungokho (rural) | 11 | 37 |
Mother's age | ||
24 years and less | 15 | 50 |
25 years and above | 14 | 47 |
Education | ||
Not attended | 3 | 10 |
3-6 years in primary | 13 | 43 |
Finished P7 and above | 14 | 47 |
Marital status | ||
Married/cohabiting | 23 | 77 |
Single | 7 | 23 |
Parity | ||
1(index infant) | 7 | 23 |
2 to 3 | 8 | 27 |
4 and above | 15 | 50 |
Items in working condition | ||
Radio | 14 | 47 |
Lantern | 14 | 47 |
Bicycle | 7 | 23 |
Phone/mobile phone | 5 | 17 |
Cupboard | 3 | 10 |
Animals | 4 | 13 |
Motor cycle/scooter/truck | 2 | 7 |
Number of pair of shoes | ||
1-2 | 25 | 83 |
3-4 | 5 | 17 |
Number of foam matresses | ||
0-1 | 13 | 43 |
2 | 13 | 43 |
3-5 | 4 | 13 |