Table 1.
Characteristics of the household survey sample
| Variable | Baseline | Endline | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (months) of infant | 5.9 | 5.4 | 0.15 |
| Percentage of infants whose birth was registered | 22.1 | 16.0 | 0.16 |
| Age (years) of mother | 24.4 | 24.5 | 0.77 |
| Percentage of mothers who work outside home | 46.2 | 50.3 | 0.48 |
| Percentage of mothers who are literate | 25.8 | 19.7 | 0.15 |
| Caste/ethnicity of mother (%t) | |||
| Brahmin | 2 | 0 | |
| Chhetri | 0 | 1 | |
| Chaudhari (Tharu) | 10 | 4 | |
| Damai/Kami/Sarki | 34 | 27 | 0.00* |
| Gurung/Magar/Lama | 0 | 0 | |
| Muslim | 4 | 10 | |
| Yadav | 20 | 19 | |
| Mushahar | 15 | 18 | |
| Other | 15 | 21 | |
*Pearson chi-square (8)=33.01