Table 1. Maternal and household characteristics.
| Variable | Categories | Frequency (No.) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | No formal education | 231 | 40.0 |
| Any formal education | 347 | 60.0 | |
| Mothers occupation | Informal | 347 | 60.0 |
| Housewife | 134 | 23.2 | |
| Formal | 80 | 13.8 | |
| Location | Urban | 452 | 78.20 |
| Rural | 126 | 21.8 | |
| Parity | Below Average (1–2) | 350 | 60.5 |
| Average and above (≥3) | 228 | 39.5 | |
| Age of Mother | 16–20 | 15 | 2.6 |
| 21–30 | 552 | 95.5 | |
| >30 | 11 | 1.9 | |
| Socio economic status | Lowest quintile | 193 | 33.4 |
| Middle quintile | 197 | 34.1 | |
| Upper quintile | 188 | 32.5 | |
| Ethnicity | Dagomba | 461 | 79.8 |
| Gonja | 24 | 4.2 | |
| Mampurisi | 16 | 2.7 | |
| Other ethnic groups | 77 | 13.3 | |
| Religion | Muslim | 545 | 94.3 |
| Christian | 33 | 5.7 | |
| Household size | 0–5 | 200 | 34.6 |
| 6–10 | 245 | 42.4 | |
| >10 | 133 | 23.0 |