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. 2011 May 31;4(5):252–257. doi: 10.4066/AMJ.2011.607

Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of study population N=200.

Socio-demographic factors N(%)
Age of children
6 months-12 months 82(41)
12 months-18 months 51(25.5)
18 months-24 months 67(33.5)
Gender
Males 113 (56.5)
Females 87(43.5)
Family type
Joint 104 (52)
Nuclear 96 (48)
Mother's education
a) illiterate 12(06)
b) Primary school 17(08.5)
c) Middle school 31(15.5)
d) High school 48(24)
e) PUC 42(21)
f) Graduate 48(24)
g) Professionals 2(01)
Mother's occupation
Housewife 162 (81)
Working 38 (19)
Children in the family
One 114(57)
Two 64(32)
More than two 22(11)
Socio-economic status
Upper lower 45(22.5)
Lower middle 39(19.5)
Upper middle 105(52.5)
Upper 11(5.5)
Institutional delivery
Yes 197(98.5)
No 3(1.5)