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Table 1 Participants’ demographic and household characteristics

From: Exclusive breastfeeding in first-time mothers in rural Kenya: a longitudinal observational study of feeding patterns in the first six months of life

 

No. of participants (%)

Age of mother

 15–29

15 (75)

 20–24

4 (20)

 25–29

1 (5)

Highest level of education achieved

 College diploma

1 (5)

 College entry

1 (5)

 Secondary school not completed

3 (15)

 Primary school certificate

4 (20)

 Primary school not completed

11 (55)

Marital status at enrolment

 Single

13 (65)

 Married

6 (30)

 Separated from husband

1 (5)

Co-residence

 Living with mother

10 (50)

 Living with husband and mother-in-law

4 (20)

 Living with grandmother

2 (10)

 Living with siblings

1 (5)

 Living with maternal aunt

1 (5)

 Living with husband, mother-in-law is absent

1 (5)

 Living with mother-in-law, husband is absent

1 (5)

Financial support from baby’s father

 Yes

15 (75)

 No

5 (25)