Table 1.
Background characteristics of the families sampled.
| Background variables ** | Number (Percentage) | |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal Educational Level | ||
| No schooling | 11 (2.6) | |
| Primary not completed | 25 (5.9) | |
| Primary completed | 352 (83.2) | |
| Secondary and above | 35 (8.3) | |
| Paternal Educational Level | ||
| No schooling | 6 (1.5) | |
| Primary not completed | 20 (4.9) | |
| Primary completed | 334 (81.3) | |
| Secondary and above | 51 (12.4) | |
| Maternal Occupational level | ||
| Skilled | 17 (4.1) | |
| Unskilled | 389 (92.1) | |
| No occupation | 9 (2.1) | |
| Student | 7 (1.7) | |
| Paternal Occupational level | ||
| Skilled | 47 (11.0) | |
| Unskilled | 365 (85.7) | |
| No occupation | 1 (0.2) | |
| Student | 5 (1.2) | |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 242(57.5) | |
| Single | 67 (15.9) | |
| Divorced | 10 (2.4) | |
| Widowed | 3 (0.7) | |
| Cohabiting | 99 (23.5) | |
| Total number of maternal pregnancies | ||
| 1 | 80 (19.2) | |
| 2 | 98 (23.5) | |
| 3 | 75 (18.0) | |
| 4 | 52 (12.5) | |
| 5 | 41 (9.8) | |
| 6 and more | 71 (17.0) | |
| Is the child breastfeeding | ||
| Yes | 332 (81.9) | |
| No | 77 (18.4) | |
| House Ownership | ||
| Yes | 338 (83.9) | |
| No | 65 (16.1) | |
| Material used to build house | ||
| Mud | 117(28.4) | |
| All other materials | 295 (71.6) | |
| Distance to water source | ||
| More than 15 minutes | 141(34.9) | |
| Less than 15 minutes | 263 (65.1) | |
** Numbers may be less than 423 in certain instances due to missing information.