Table 1. General characteristics of participants.
Variable | Values |
---|---|
Age (y) (mean ± SD) |
30.95 ± 20.76 |
Social status N (%) Married Divorced Widowed |
493 (97.4) 10 (2) 2 (0.4) |
Mother’s education level N (%): Primary Secondary University and higher Illiterate |
53 (10.5) 222 (43.9) 225 (44.5) 6 (1.2) |
Mother’s work N (%) Not-working* Medical profession Non-medical profession |
376 (74.3) 52 (10.3) 74 (14.6) |
Mother’s working hours per week N (%) <20 20–40 >40 |
42 (8.3) 50 (9.9) 33 (6.5) |
Family monthly income JD N (%) <400 400–800 >800 |
306 (60.5) 152 (30) 29 (5.7) |
No of children N (%) 1child 2 children 3 children More than 3 children |
118 (23.3) 144 (28.5) 102 (20.2) 142 (28.1) |
Age of last child N (%) <6 mo 6–12 mo >12 mo |
157 (31) 170 (33.6) 179 (35.4) |
These mothers were not working but were generally responsible for housekeeping related work at their houses.