Table 1 General characteristics of the study participants (n = 190)
Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Mother’s age category (in years) | |
≤20 | 15 (7.9) |
21–30 | 134 (70.5) |
31–40 | 37 (19.5) |
>40 | 4 (2.1) |
Child’s age category (in months) | |
1–3 | 104 (54.7) |
4–6 | 86 (45.3) |
Mean ± SD parity | 2.23 ± 1.44 |
Employment status | |
Employed | 151 (79.5) |
Unemployed | 39 (20.5) |
Marital status | |
Married | 177 (93.2) |
Unmarried/single | 13 (6.8) |
Religious status | |
Christianity | 104 (54.7) |
Islamic | 84 (44.2) |
ATR | 2 (1.1) |
Educational level | |
No education | 74 (38.9) |
Primary education | 73 (38.4) |
Secondary education | 43 (22.6) |