Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the study sample
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity |
|
| Madang Coastal Province |
100 (71) |
| Eastern Highlands Province (Okapa District) |
40 (29) |
| Parity |
|
| Primipara |
76 (54) |
| Multipara |
64 (46) |
| Maternal age |
|
| < 30 years |
85 (61) |
| ≥ 30 years |
55 (39) |
| Maternal education level |
|
| ≤ Grade 4 |
42 (30) |
| Grade 5–8 |
62 (44) |
| > Grade 8 |
26 (26) |
| Maternal employment |
|
| Unemployed* |
133 (95) |
| Employed | 7 (5) |
*mothers have no formal job, they are mostly self-employed subsistence farmers.