Table 3.
Characteristics of the mothers and children who participated in the study
| Variables | N = 205 n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age of the mother | |
| More than 24 years | 71 (35) |
| Less than or equal to 24 years | 134 (65) |
| Number of years of mother’s education | |
| More than 5 years | 92 (45) |
| Less than or equal to 5 years | 113 (55) |
| Socio economic status | |
| Low | 128 (62) |
| Middle and High | 77 (37) |
| Religion | |
| Hindu | 104 (51) |
| Muslim | 92 (45) |
| Christian | 9 (4) |
| Family type | |
| Joint | 38 (19) |
| Extended | 51 (25) |
| Nuclear | 116 (57) |
| Sex of the child | |
| Male | 104 (51) |
| Female | 101 (49) |
| Birth weight of the child (N = 203*) | |
| Greater than or equal to 2500 grams | 162 (80) |
| Less than 2500 grams | 41 (20) |
| Birth order of the child | |
| Third or later born | 55 (27) |
| First or second | 150 (73) |
| Age of the child | |
| More than 6 months | 97 (47) |
| Less than or equal to 6 months | 108 (53) |
*Birth weight of 2 subjects not available.