Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of mother-infant dyads (n = 1292)
From: Determinants of exclusive breastfeeding in rural South India
Total (n = 1292) | ||
|---|---|---|
Characteristics | n | % |
Maternal age, mean (SD) | 20.8(2.75) | – |
Maternal education | ||
No education | 168 | 13.0 |
Primary (1–8 yrs) | 511 | 39.6 |
More than primary (> 8 yrs) | 613 | 47.5 |
Religion | ||
Hindu | 1280 | 99.1 |
Muslim/others | 12 | 0.9 |
Employed | ||
No | 1259 | 97.5 |
Yes | 33 | 2.6 |
Household income, INR | ||
< 4000 | 663 | 51.3 |
4001-10,000 | 536 | 41.5 |
> 10,000 | 93 | 7.2 |
Gravida | ||
Primigravida | 695 | 53.8 |
Multigravida | 597 | 46.2 |
Infant gender | ||
Girl | 614 | 47.5 |
Boy | 671 | 51.9 |
Twins | 7 | 0.5 |
Birthweight | ||
Normal weight (> 2500 g) | 793 | 61.4 |
Low birthweight (≤ 2500 g) | 499 | 38.6 |
Antenatal visits | ||
< 4 | 133 | 10.3 |
5–6 | 241 | 18.7 |
7–10 | 900 | 69.7 |
> 10 | 18 | 1.4 |
Happy with infant gender | ||
No | 153 | 11.8 |
Yes | 1139 | 88.2 |
Birth attendant | ||
Traditional Birth Attendant | 24 | 1.9 |
Relative | 25 | 1.9 |
Auxiliary Nurse Midwife | 129 | 10.0 |
Doctor/Nurse | 1114 | 86.2 |
Delivery place | ||
Home | 51 | 3.9 |
Sub-center/PHC/District Health | 732 | 56.7 |
Maternity/Private Nursing Home | 509 | 39.4 |
Delivery type | ||
Vaginal | 1074 | 83.1 |
Caesarian | 218 | 16.9 |
Assistance during breastfeeding | ||
No | 435 | 33.7 |
Yes | 857 | 66.3 |