Tab. I.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants.
| Socio-demographic characteristics | N = 329 (%) |
|---|---|
| CHILDREN | |
| Gender | |
| Male | 191 (58.1) |
| Female | 138 (41.9) |
| Age group (months) | |
| < 12 | 108 (32.8) |
| 12 – 23 | 108 (32.8) |
| 24 – 35 | 50 (15.2) |
| 36 – 47 | 31 (9.4) |
| 48 – 59 | 32 (9.7) |
| Family social class | |
| Upper | 111 (33.7) |
| Middle | 129 (39.2) |
| Lower | 89 (27.1) |
| Household size | |
| Small (≤ 5) | 314 (95.4) |
| Large (≥ 6) | 15 (4.6) |
| CAREGIVER | |
| Type of caregiver | |
| Mother | 322 (97.9) |
| Grand-mother | 5 (1.5) |
| Father | 2 (0.6) |
| Age group of caregivers (years) | |
| 16 – 25 | 44 (13.4) |
| 26 – 35 | 220 (66.9) |
| 36 – 45 | 60 (18.2) |
| > 45 | 5 (1.5) |
| Level of education of caregivers/ mothers | |
| Tertiary | 121 (36.8) |
| Secondary | 128 (38.9) |
| Primary | 65 (19.7) |
| No formal | 15 (4.6) |