Table 2 Baseline characteristics of grandmothers (n = 84)
Characteristics | Intervention group (n = 42) | Control group (n = 42) | p - value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 0.653 (a) | ||
Mean ± SD | 50.24 ± 6.72 | 49.55 ± 7.27 | |
Min - max | 35–60 | 35–60 | |
Relation with adolescent mother, (n, %) | 0.446 (b) | ||
Mother | 24 (57.14) | 19 (45.24) | |
Husband’s mother | 8 (19.05) | 15 (35.71) | |
Grandmother | 6 (14.29) | 4 (9.52) | |
Husband’s grandmother | 2 (4.76) | 1 (2.38) | |
Aunt | 2 (4.76) | 3 (7.14) | |
Education, (n, %) | 0.673 (b) | ||
Illiteracy | 4 (9.50) | 2 (4.80) | |
Primary school | 32 (76.20) | 33 (78.60) | |
Secondary school | 5 (11.90) | 7 (16.70) | |
Higher than secondary school | 1 (2.40) | 0 (0) | |
Occupation, (n, %) | 0.055 (b) | ||
Business owner | 3 (7.14) | 1 (2.38) | |
Trade | 3 (7.14) | 3 (7.14) | |
Employed | 17 (40.48) | 25 (59.52) | |
Housewife | 4 (9.52) | 8 (19.05) | |
Agriculturist | 15 (35.71) | 5 (11.90) | |
Experience for exclusive breastfeeding, (n, %) | 0.36 (b) | ||
Ever | 1 (2.38) | 4 (9.52) | |
Never | 41 (97.62) | 38 (90.48) | |
Intention to feed grandchild, (n, %) | 0.812 (b) | ||
Only breast milk | 4 (9.52) | 8 (19.05) | |
Breast milk + water | 19 (45.24) | 18 (42.86) | |
Breast milk + water + formula milk | 5 (11.90) | 4 (9.52) | |
Breast milk + water + complementary food | 8 (19.05) | 7 (16.67) | |
Breast milk + water + complementary food + formula milk | 6 (14.29) | 5 (11.90) |