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Table 1 Maternal socio-demographic characteristics

From: A Qualitative Exploration of the Determinants of Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) Practices in Wajir County, Kenya

Aspects

Mothers who did EBF

Mothers who did not EBF

N = 34

N = 38

P*(n = 16)

M* (n = 18)

P*(n = 20)

M* (n = 18)

Maternal age

  < 18 Years

2

2

2

0

  > 18–25 years

8

2

10

2

 26–30 years

4

6

6

4

 31 years and above

2

8

2

12

Marital status

 Married

14

14

18

7

 Single

0

0

0

0

 Divorced

2

2

0

1

 Separated

0

0

0

0

 Widow

0

2

2

1

Education

 No formal education

8

12

4

8

 Adult education

0

0

0

0

 Primary education

2

4

8

0

 Secondary school

4

2

4

6

 Certificate level

0

0

2

2

 Diploma level

2

0

2

2

 Degree level

0

0

0

1

  1. P*: Primiparous mothers; M*: Multiparous mothers
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