Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents
| Variables | Frequency (n = 600) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Mothers age (years) | ||
| 20- 24 | 80 | 13.3 |
| 25-29 | 159 | 26.5 |
| 30-34 | 200 | 33.4 |
| ≥ 35 | 161 | 26.8 |
| Age of children(months) | ||
| ≤ 6 | 480 | 80.0 |
| 7-11 | 84 | 14.0 |
| ≥12 | 36 | 6.0 |
| Parity | ||
| ≤ 2 | 318 | 53.1 |
| 3-5 | 256 | 42.7 |
| ≥ 6 | 26 | 4.2 |
| Educational status | ||
| None | 55 | 9.2 |
| Primary completed | 139 | 23.1 |
| Secondary completed | 253 | 42.2 |
| Post secondary | 153 | 25.5 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 518 | 86.3 |
| Single parent/Divorced | 46 | 7.7 |
| Never married | 36 | 6.0 |
| Occupation | ||
| Trader/Artisan | 364 | 60.7 |
| Civil servant | 135 | 22.5 |
| Housewife/unemployed | 63 | 10.5 |
| Farmer | 38 | 6.3 |
| Monthly income (in Naira) | ||
| < 5,000 | 498 | 92.7 |
| 5,000-18,000 | 30 | 5.6 |
| > 18,000 | 9 | 1.7 |