TABLE 2:
Social Demographic Profile of Study Participants
| Characteristics | Cases n (%) | Controls n (%) | Total n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother age, mean (SD) | 26(±0.84) | 25(±1.35) | 26(±0.72) |
| Mother age | |||
| 15–19 | 16 (18) | 21 (12) | 37 (14) |
| 20–29 | 48 (53) | 112 (61) | 160 (59) |
| 30–39 | 24 (26) | 45 (25) | 69 (25) |
| 40–49 | 3 (3) | 4 (2) | 7 (2) |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 69 (75) | 157 (86) | 226 (83) |
| Single | 16 (18) | 17 (9) | 33 (12) |
| Separated | 6 (7) | 8 (5) | 14 (5) |
| Religion | |||
| Muslims | 58 (64) | 114 (63) | 172 (63) |
| Christians | 33 (36) | 63 (37) | 96 (37) |
| Education status | |||
| Not Educated | 2 (2) | 2 (1) | 4 (1) |
| Primary | 56 (62) | 101 (56) | 157 (58) |
| Secondary | 30 (33) | 69 (38) | 99 (36) |
| Tertiary | 3 (3) | 105 | 13 (5) |
| Mother Occupation | |||
| Business | 17 (19) | 34 (19) | 51 (19) |
| Housewife | 33 (36) | 99 (54) | 132 (48) |
| Peasant farmer | 41 (45) | 49 (27) | 90 (33) |