TABLE 1.
Descriptive statistics of the study variables.
| Variables | Mean ± SD | Min, max | Freq. (percent) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mothers' age | 27.281 ± 5.247 | 13, 45 | |
| Mothers' education | 8.757 ± 4.507 | 0, 18 | |
| Household size | 4.315 ± 1.241 | 2, 10 | |
| No. of ANCs | 3.634 ± 1.735 | 0, 9 | |
| Mothers' employment status | |||
| Not employed | 1114 (56.32) | ||
| Employed | 864 (43.68) | ||
| Mothers' nutrition knowledge | |||
| Lowest | 662 (33.47) | ||
| Medium | 670 (33.87) | ||
| Highest | 646 (32.66) | ||
| Wealth index | |||
| Lowest | 413 (20.88) | ||
| Second | 380 (19.21) | ||
| Middle | 403 (20.37) | ||
| Fourth | 463 (23.41) | ||
| Highest | 319 (16.13) | ||
| Supportive attitude and behavior of husband to wife | |||
| No | 1021 (51.62) | ||
| Yes | 957 (48.38) | ||
| Dietary counseling with doctors or professional health workers | |||
| No | 1865 (94.29) | ||
| Yes | 113 (5.71) | ||
| Access to and control over resources | |||
| No | 1486 (75.13) | ||
| Yes | 492 (24.87) | ||