Table 1.
Characteristics of the mothers participated in this study.
| Characters |
Frequency
(Percentage) |
|---|---|
| Age at the Time of Interview | |
| 18-20 years | 4 (3.6%) |
| 21–25 years | 27 (24.6%) |
| 26–30 years | 28 (29.0%) |
| 31-35 years | 36 (17.1%) |
| >35 years | 15 (13.6%) |
| Age at the Time of Delivery | |
| 18-20 years | 15 (13.9%) |
| 21–25 years | 40 (37.0%) |
| 26–30 years | 38 (35.2%) |
| 31-35 years | 9 (8.3%) |
| >35 years | 6 (5.6%) |
| Consanguineous marriage | |
| Consanguineous marriage | 49 (44.5%) |
| Non-Consanguineous marriage | 61 (56.5%) |
| Job | |
| Housewife | 104 (94.5%) |
| Nurse | 4 (3.6%) |
| Student | 1 (0.9%) |
| Other jobs | 1 (0.9%) |