Table 1.
Characteristics of children’s mothers.
| Mothers’ Characteristics | Total (n = 798) | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Mother’s age (in years) | ||
| Under 18 | 14 | 1.8 |
| 18–24 | 218 | 27.3 |
| 25–34 | 328 | 41.1 |
| 35 and over | 238 | 29.8 |
| Mother’s level of education | ||
| None | 466 | 58.4 |
| Primary | 163 | 20.4 |
| Secondary and higher | 169 | 21.2 |
| Mother’s occupation | ||
| Household | 586 | 73.4 |
| Salaried worker or other income-generating activities | 185 | 23.2 |
| Civil servant/pupil/student | 27 | 3.4 |
| Household size | ||
| Under 5 people | 382 | 47.9 |
| 5–9 people | 362 | 45.4 |
| 10+ people | 54 | 6.8 |
| Number of under-14-year-old children in the same household | ||
| 1 | 252 | 31.6 |
| 2 | 277 | 34.7 |
| 3 | 167 | 20.9 |
| 4 or more | 102 | 12.8 |
| Place of residence | ||
| Urban | 206 | 25.8 |
| Rural | 592 | 74.2 |