Table 1 Socio-demographic information of households in the general survey (N = 356)
From: Breastfeeding in infancy: identifying the program-relevant issues in Bangladesh
Characteristics | mean (SD) or n (%) |
|---|---|
Mother's age (years) | 24.98 (5.3) |
Mother's education, completed school years | 5.54 (3.9) |
Antenatal visits | 2.94 (2.5) |
Baby delivered | Â |
   at home | 257(72.2) |
   in health facility | 99 (27.8) |
Male infants | 167 (46.9) |
Female infants | 189 (53.1) |
Child's age (months) | 8.66 (6.8) |
Persons in the household | 5.51 (2.5) |
Children below 5 years of age | 1.42 (0.6) |
Father's education, completed school years | 7.22 (10.5) |
House roof, tin | 268 (75.3) |
House floor, cement | 192 (53.9) |
Electricity in the home | 287 (80.6) |
Number of possessions1 | Â |
   1-4 | 186 (52.2) |
   5-8 | 169 (47.5) |
   9-12 | 0 (0) |