Table 1.
Socio-demographic Characteristics of Study Participants
| Descriptive Variables | Frequency (N=308) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group of the study participants | ||
| >12 months | 54 | 17.5 |
| 12-23 months | 82 | 26.6 |
| 24-35 months | 61 | 19.8 |
| 36-47 months | 67 | 21.8 |
| 48- 60 months | 44 | 14.3 |
| Sex of the study participants | ||
| Male | 138 | 44.8 |
| Female | 170 | 55.2 |
| Order of birth of the study participants | ||
| 1 | 36 | 11.7 |
| 2 | 86 | 27.9 |
| 3 | 76 | 24.7 |
| 4 | 49 | 15.9 |
| 5 | 31 | 10.1 |
| 6 | 16 | 5.2 |
| 7 | 9 | 2.9 |
| 8 | 5 | 1.6 |
| Relationship to the study participants (child) | ||
| Caretaker | 10 | 3.2 |
| Father | 48 | 15.6 |
| Mother | 228 | 74.0 |
| Others | 22 | 7.1 |
| Level of education of the parents / guardians of the study participants | ||
| None | 64 | 20.8 |
| Primary | 92 | 29.9 |
| Secondary | 103 | 33.4 |
| Tertiary | 49 | 15.9 |
| Occupation of the parents / guardians of the study participants | ||
| Business | 122 | 39.6 |
| Employment | 68 | 22.1 |
| Farmer | 65 | 21.1 |
| Housewife | 53 | 17.2 |
| Religion of the study participants | ||
| Christian | 261 | 84.7 |
| Islam | 33 | 10.8 |
| Others | 14 | 4.5 |