Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the participants (n = 20)
| Characteristics | Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mothers’ age |
25-26 years |
9 |
45 |
| 27-28 years |
6 |
30 |
|
| 29-30 years |
5 |
25 |
|
| Mothers’ education |
No education |
16 |
80 |
| Primary education |
3 |
15 |
|
| Secondary education |
1 |
5 |
|
| Family monthly income |
Up to 5000 |
15 |
75 |
| (NRs) (1 US$ = 82.08 NRs) |
5001-10,000 |
5 |
25 |
| Ethnicity | Terai/Madhesi dalit castes1 |
7 |
35 |
| Terai/Madhesi other castes2 |
3 |
15 |
|
| Adivasi/Janjati3 |
5 |
25 |
|
| Brahman/Chhetri4 |
4 |
20 |
|
| Others5 | 1 | 5 | |
Examples of the castes of mothers under each ethnicity: 1-Mehetar/Halkhor, Rishidev/Musahar; 2-Sharma/Badhai, Sah/Teli, Mandal; 3-Newar, Rajbanshi, Gurung; 4-Dahal, Ojha, Karkee; 5-Others.