Table 5 Characteristics of mothers in the interviews (n = 84)
Social demographic | Number (total = 84) | Percentage, % |
|---|---|---|
Maternal occupations | ||
 Unemployed | 36 | 43 |
 Agriculture-related | 3 | 4 |
 Business & White collar | 45 | 53 |
Maternal education | ||
 Primary school | 5 | 6 |
 Middle school | 23 | 27 |
 High school | 17 | 20 |
 College and above | 39 | 47 |
Maternal region | ||
 Local | 53 | 64 |
 Migrant | 31 | 36 |
Household income | ||
  ≤ 50,000 yuan | 23 | 27 |
 50,000–100,000 yuan | 29 | 35 |
 100,000–200,000 yuan | 20 | 24 |
  ≥ 200,000 yuan | 12 | 14 |
Delivery method | ||
 Vaginal delivery | 41 | 49 |
 Cesarean section | 43 | 51 |
Infant sex | ||
 Female | 41 | 49 |
 Male | 43 | 51 |