Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of mothers, 2004
| Variable | Experimental district | Control district | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 178 (%) | n = 184 (%) | ||
| Maternal age, year | |||
| < 21 | 7 (3.9) | 8 (4.3) | 0.546 |
| 21 – 30 | 71 (39.9) | 78 (42.4) | |
| 31 – 40 | 76 (42.7) | 82 (44.5) | |
| > 40 | 24 (13.5) | 16 (8.8) | |
| Civil status | |||
| Married | 143 (80.3) | 160 (87.0) | 0.284 |
| Single | 11(6.2) | 8 (4.3) | |
| Widow | 17 (9.5) | 9 (4.9) | |
| Separated | 7 (4.0) | 7 (3.8) | |
| Educational level | |||
| Illiterate | 39 (21.9) | 36 (19.6) | 0.250 |
| Uncompleted primary education | 66 (37.1) | 84 (45.6) | |
| Completed primary education and more | 73 (41.0) | 64 (34.8) |