Table 1 Characteristics of study participants from a survey of mothers attending 6 well-child clinics in Kinshasa

Age in years: median (IQR)

25 (20. 3)

Marital status

Single

12

18.2

Married

24

36.4

Live-in boyfriend

30

45.5

Education

Primary

9

13.6

Secondary

49

74.2

University

8

12.1

Occupation

Home/neighborhood small trade

37

56.1

Market small trade

11

16.7

Salaried (paid job)

4

6.1

Sewing

4

6.1

Hairdresser

7

10.6

Student

2

3.0

Farm work

1

1.5

Number of surviving children:

2 (1,3)

1

25

37.9

2

18

27.3

3

14

21.2

4+

9

13.7

Previous child loss

Yes

3

4.5

No

63

95.5

Child age in months: median (IQR)

3 (2,4)

1

9

13.6

2

17

25.8

3

16

24.2

4

13

19.7

5

10

15.2

6

1

1.5