Table 1.

Distribution of children 0–23 months old by socio-economic characteristics. Bhutan, 2010

	Proportion (%)	Number (n)
Birth weight
Weighed at birth	72·0	1380
Not weighed at birth	28·0	536
Birth weight ≥2500 g	91·7	1260
Birth weight<2500 g	8·3	113
Mother’s age
15–19 years	6·4	127
20–24 years	29·0	576
25–29 years	31·4	623
29–39 years	28·1	558
≥40 years	5·1	101
Parents’ education
Mother’s education: No formal school education	62·5	1267
Mother’s education: Primary education	14·4	291
Mother’s education: Secondary education	23·2	470
HH head’s education: No formal school education	64·5	1302
HH head’s education: Primary education	14·5	292
HH head’s education: Secondaryeducation	21·0	424
Number of HH members
≤4	28·7	580
>4	71·3	1438
Water, hygiene and sanitation in the HH
HH uses improved sources of drinking-water	95·9	1936
HH uses unimproved sources of drinking-water	4·1	82
HH uses an improved sanitation facility	63·0	1272
HH uses an unimproved sanitation facility	37·0	746
HH has a place for handwashing wherewater and soap are available	75·6	1528
HH does not have a place forhandwashing with water and soap available	24·4	494
Mother’s access to health services
Mother (or her partner) uses acontraceptive method	64·5	1252
Mother (or her partner) does not use acontraceptive method	35·5	687
ANC during last pregnancy provided by adoctor/nurse/midwife	62·7	1173
ANC during last pregnancy provided byother than doctor/nurse/midwife	37·3	697
ANC visits during last pregnancy ≤3	22·6	420
ANC visits during last pregnancy ≥4	77·4	1439
Last delivery was assisted by a doctor/nurse/midwife/skilled staff	42·2	810
Last delivery was not assisted by adoctor/nurse/midwife/skilled staff	57·8	1111
Last delivery took place in a health facility(public or private)	59·8	1149
Last delivery took place at home/other than a health facility	40·2	771

HH, household; ANC antenatal care.