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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents and partners (n = 402) and comparison with population data

From: Prevalence and predictors of exclusive breastfeeding among women in Kigoma region, Western Tanzania: a community based cross-sectional study

Characteristics

Frequency

%

Population data*%

Mother

   

Age (years)

   

15-24

195

48.5

 

25-49

207

51.5

 

Education

   

None

79

19.8

24.5

Primary

301

74.9

71.7

Secondary & above

22

5.5

3.8

Employment

   

Employed

120

29.9

29.0

Not Employed

282

70.1

71.0

Marital status

   

Single/divorced/widowed

59

14.7

32.7

Married/cohabiting

343

85.3

67.3

Number of children

   

One child

97

24.1

 

Above one child

305

75.9

 

Partner

   

Age in years (n = 378)**

   

25 or less

61

16.1

 

Above 25

317

83.9

 

Education (n = 386)**

   

None

28

7.3

 

Primary

305

79.0

 

Secondary & above

53

13.7

 
  1. **Some women did not know their partner's age and/or their education level.
  2. *Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey 2004/05 [12]