Table 1 General characteristics of household, parents and infants in Bhaktapur, Nepal
From: Infant feeding practices in Bhaktapur, Nepal: a cross-sectional, health facility based survey
Characteristics | N (325) | % |
|---|---|---|
Gender of child | ||
Male | 177 | 54.5 |
Female | 148 | 45.5 |
Age of mother | ||
25 years and younger | 175 | 53.8 |
> 25 years | 150 | 46.2 |
Birth weight < 2.5 kg (n = 294) | ||
Yes | 38 | 13 |
No | 256 | 87 |
Type of delivery | ||
Normal | 268 | 82.5 |
Cesarean section | 57 | 17.5 |
Education of mother | ||
Illiterate or primary | 148 | 45.5 |
Up to grade 10 or above | 177 | 54.5 |
Occupation of mother | ||
No work or agriculture | 219 | 67.4 |
Working | 106 | 32.6 |