Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of mothers in the study
| Socio-demographic variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age of mother (years) | n=220 | |
| 15-24 | 24 | 10.9 |
| 25-34 | 160 | 72.7 |
| 35-44 | 31 | 14.1 |
| 45-54 | 5 | 2.3 |
| Marital status | n=220 | |
| Single | 4 | 1.8 |
| Married | 202 | 91.8 |
| Divorced/separated | 3 | 1.4 |
| Widow | 3 | 1.4 |
| Unmarried but cohabiting with partner | 8 | 3.6 |
| Type of marriage | n=202 | |
| Monogamous | 196 | 97.0 |
| Polygamous | 6 | 3.0 |
| Ethnic group | n=220 | |
| Hausa | 60 | 27.3 |
| Igbo | 52 | 23.6 |
| Yoruba | 53 | 24.1 |
| Others | 55 | 25.0 |
| Religion | n=220 | |
| Christian | 169 | 76.8 |
| Muslim | 51 | 23.2 |
| Educational level | ||
| No school | 8 | 3.6 |
| Primary | 4 | 1.8 |
| Secondary | 128 | 58.2 |
| Tertiary | 64 | 29.1 |
| Post graduate | 16 | 7.3 |