Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of children and mothers surveyed (n = 6,068 mother-child pairs)
| Characteristic | Number (N) | Percentage or mean ± SD (range) |
|---|---|---|
| Age of the child (months) |
6068 |
3.3 ± 1.6 (0.03- 9.58) |
| Sex of the child |
|
|
| Female |
2910 |
48.0 |
| Male |
3158 |
52.0 |
| Mother’s age (years) |
6062 |
27.3 ± 5.5 (16.5- 47.3) |
| Mother’s occupation |
|
|
| Farmer |
2283 |
37.7 |
| Other |
3770 |
62.3 |
| Highest level of mother’s education |
|
|
| Primary school or less |
692 |
11.4 |
| Secondary school |
2922 |
48.2 |
| High school |
1489 |
24.5 |
| College or higher |
964 |
15.9 |
| Location of household |
|
|
| Rural |
5057 |
83.3 |
| Urban |
1011 |
16.7 |
| Socio-economic status of household |
|
|
| Richest |
1294 |
21.3 |
| Richer |
1247 |
20.6 |
| Average |
1270 |
20.9 |
| Poorer |
1176 |
19.4 |
| Poorest |
1081 |
17.8 |
| Type of toilet in household |
|
|
| Septic/semi-septic tank |
3894 |
64.2 |
| One/two pit latrine |
1249 |
20.6 |
| No latrine/other latrine |
922 |
15.2 |
| Source of household drinking water |
|
|
| Bottled water |
647 |
10.6 |
| Tap water |
1272 |
21.0 |
| Closed/pumped well water |
1251 |
20.6 |
| Open well water |
1428 |
23.5 |
| Rain, lake, pool, river water | 1469 | 24.2 |