Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the respondents
| Characteristics | % Frequency/Mean (SD) | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Care-givers’ age (years) | ||
| 18-25 | 13.2 | 35 |
| 26-35 | 77.1 | 205 |
| 36 & above | 9.8 | 26 |
| Total | 100 | 266 |
| Mean age (±SD) | 29.7 (±5.6) | |
| Child age (months) | ||
| 1-11 | 21.8 | 52 |
| 12-35 | 41.6 | 99 |
| 36-59 | 36.6 | 87 |
| Total | 100 | 238 |
| Mean age (±SD) | 25.5 (±17.3) | |
| Care-givers’ tribe | ||
| Efik | 53 | 141 |
| Northern cross river | 9.8 | 26 |
| Igbo | 19.5 | 52 |
| Hausa | 4.9 | 13 |
| Yoruba | 2.3 | 6 |
| Others | 10.5 | 28 |
| Total | 100 | 266 |
| Care-givers’ education | ||
| None | 1.1 | 3 |
| Primary | 3.7 | 10 |
| Secondary | 36.3 | 98 |
| Tertiary | 58.9 | 159 |
| Total | 100 | 270 |
| Care-givers’ occupation | ||
| Civil service | 40.3 | 100 |
| Self employed | 35.1 | 87 |
| House wife | 10.1 | 25 |
| Others | 14.5 | 36 |
| Total | 100 | 248 |