Table 3 General characteristics of mothers and infants in the programme
| Â | Normal birth weight | Low birth weight |
|---|---|---|
n = 641 | n = 38 | |
Mean ± SD (Range) | Mean ± SD (Range) | |
Infant Birth weight (Kg) | 3.1 ± 0.34 (2.5–4.4) | 2.1 ± 0.23 (1.5–2.4) |
Mothers age (years) | 22.2 ± 3.3 (16–35) | 23.1 ± 4.0 (18–33) |
Mothers education | Â | Â |
 Years of schooling | 7.1 ± 3.1 | 6.5 ± 3.5 |
| Â | % | % |
 No education | 5.3 | 13.2 |
 With education | 94.7 | 86.8 |
Previous children | Â | Â |
 0 | 59.1 | 50.0 |
  ≥ 1 | 40.9 | 50.0 |
Previous child was EBF | Â | Â |
 Yes | 95.8 | 68.4 |
 No | 4.2 | 31.6 |
Gestational age (weeks)a | Â | Â |
  < 37 | 3.0 | 13.2 |
  > 37 | 97.0 | 86.8 |
Place of delivery | Â | Â |
 Health facility | 53.5 | 60.5 |
 Home | 46.5 | 39.5 |
Delivery type | Â | Â |
 Normal vaginal | 78.5 | 73.7 |
 Caesarean section | 21.5 | 26.3 |
Delivered by | Â | Â |
 Doctor/Nurse | 52.3 | 63.2 |
 TBA | 47.7 | 36.8 |