Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Place of residence | ||
Urban | 317 | 50.0 |
Rural | 317 | 50.0 |
Age of mothers (years) | ||
<25 | 108 | 17.0 |
25–35 | 353 | 55.7 |
>35 | 173 | 27.3 |
Religion | ||
Christian | 574 | 90.5 |
Muslim | 60 | 9.5 |
Educational status of mother respondents | ||
Unable to read and write | 163 | 25.7 |
Read and write | 180 | 28.4 |
Elementary school | 105 | 16.6 |
High school & preparatory school | 103 | 16.2 |
Graduate | 83 | 13.1 |
Educational status of husband | ||
Unable to read and write | 60 | 9.5 |
Read and write | 173 | 27.3 |
Elementary school | 106 | 16.7 |
High school & preparatory school | 122 | 19.2 |
Graduate | 173 | 27.3 |
Current working status of respondents | ||
Farmer | 208 | 32.8 |
Civil servant | 130 | 20.5 |
Housewife | 125 | 19.7 |
Merchant | 107 | 16.9 |
Daily Labourer | 46 | 7.3 |
Student | 11 | 1.7 |
House servant (maid) | 7 | 1.1 |
Income of the household | ||
Less than 30.00 USD¥ | 217 | 34.2 |
30.00–60.00 USD | 175 | 27.6 |
Greater than 60.00 USD | 242 | 38.2 |
Family size (mean ± Sd) (Persons/household) | 4.48 ± 1.57 | |
Sex of infant | ||
Male | 344 | 54.3 |
Female | 290 | 45.7 |
Age of infant (mean ± Sd ) in months | 7.79 ± 3.23 |