Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Mothers
| Variable | Number (%) (total n=213) |
|---|---|
| Ethnic group | |
| Malay | 175 (82.2) |
| Chinese | 29 (13.6) |
| Indian | 3 (1.4) |
| Others | 6 (2.8) |
| Age group (years) | |
| <20 | 3 (1.4) |
| 20–35 | 189 (88.7) |
| >35 | 21 (9.9) |
| Parity | |
| 1 | 99 (46.5) |
| ≥2 | 114 (53.5) |
| Method of delivery | |
| Vaginal delivery | 146 (68.5) |
| Cesarean section | 67 (31.5) |
| Sex of baby | |
| Male | 107 (50.2) |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 209 (98.1) |
| Single | 4 (1.9) |
| Education level | |
| Primary | 3 (1.4) |
| Secondary | 86 (40.4) |
| Tertiary | 124 (58.2) |
| Total monthly income | |
| Low | 3 (2.3) |
| Low-middle | 54 (25.4) |
| Upper-middle | 68 (46.0) |
| High | 56 (26.3) |
| Employment status | |
| Employed (full-time) | 162 (76.1) |
| Employed (part-time) | 11 (5.2) |
| Unemployed | 40 (18.8) |
| Smoking | |
| Yes | 1 (0.5) |
| Pregnancy planned | |
| Yes | 100 (46.9) |
| Counseling on breastfeeding | |
| Yes | 147 (69.0) |