TABLE 1 |.
Population characteristics among non-pregnant and non-lactating women of reproductive age, 18–49 years, Ambala District, Haryana, India.
| Characteristic | n (unweighted) | Weighted (%) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 775 | ||
| Age (years) | |||
| 18–29 | 249 | 31.3 | 28.0, 34.9 |
| 30–39 | 307 | 39.8 | 36.1, 43.6 |
| 40–49 | 219 | 28.9 | 25.5, 32.5 |
| Religion | |||
| Hinduism | 693 | 88.9 | 86.6, 90.8 |
| Islam | 22 | 2.9 | 1.9, 4.4 |
| Sikhism | 60 | 8.2 | 6.5, 10.3 |
| Caste | |||
| General | 229 | 29.1 | 26.2, 32.1 |
| Scheduled (caste, tribe) | 279 | 33.2 | 30.4, 36.2 |
| Other backward classes | 267 | 37.7 | 34.8, 40.7 |
| Education | |||
| None | 160 | 22.5 | 19.3, 26.0 |
| Primary | 155 | 21.7 | 18.7, 25.1 |
| Secondary | 291 | 37.8 | 34.1, 41.6 |
| Higher secondary and above | 137 | 18.0 | 15.3, 21.0 |
| Missing | 32 | ||
| Occupation | |||
| Earning | 248 | 32.0 | 28.5, 35.7 |
| Non-earning | 513 | 68.0 | 64.3, 71.5 |
| Missing | 14 | ||
| Marital status | |||
| Never married | 109 | 13.6 | 11.2, 16.3 |
| Married | 620 | 79.8 | 76.5, 82.7 |
| Divorced/widowed/separated | 46 | 6.6 | 4.9, 8.9 |
| Parity | |||
| Nulliparous | 145 | 18.0 | 15.4, 21.1 |
| Primiparous | 79 | 10.1 | 8.0, 12.6 |
| Multiparous | 551 | 71.9 | 68.4, 75.2 |
| Diet | |||
| Vegetarian | 670 | 85.4 | 82.4, 88.0 |
| Eggetarian | 36 | 4.7 | 3.4, 6.6 |
| Non-vegetarian | 69 | 9.8 | 7.7, 12.5 |
| Having a ration card | |||
| Yes | 755 | 97.1 | 95.3, 98.2 |
| No | 20 | 2.9 | 1.8, 4.7 |
| Ration card category | |||
| Below poverty line | 277 | 36.2 | 32.8, 39.7 |
| Above poverty line | 477 | 60.9 | 57.2, 64.4 |
| No ration card | 20 | 2.9 | 1.8, 4.7 |
| Missing | 1 | ||
| PDS wheat purchase | |||
| Yes | 497 | 65.0 | 61.4, 68.4 |
| No | 255 | 32.1 | 28.8, 35.6 |
| No ration card | 20 | 2.9 | 1.8, 4.7 |
| Missing | 3 | ||
| Folic acid supplement use | |||
| Yes | 23 | 3.4 | 2.2, 5.3 |
| No | 752 | 96.6 | 94.7, 97.8 |
| Vitamin B12 supplement use | |||
| Yes | 20 | 2.5 | 1.6, 4.0 |
| No | 755 | 97.5 | 96.0, 98.4 |
Abbreviations: 95% CI, 95% confidence interval; PDS, public distribution system.