Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of mothers in Kaduna State Nigeria, 2015
| Characteristics | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | ||
| 15-24 | 31 | 8.2 |
| 20-24 | 83 | 21.9 |
| 25-29 | 91 | 24.0 |
| 30-34 | 95 | 25.1 |
| 35-39 | 49 | 12.9 |
| ≥40 | 30 | 7.9 |
| Mean age 28.6 SD ± 6.6 years | ||
| Religion | ||
| Christianity | 134 | 35.4 |
| Islam | 245 | 64.6 |
| Educational level | ||
| Primary | 67 | 17.7 |
| Secondary | 48 | 12.7 |
| Tertiary | 80 | 21.0 |
| Koranic | 159 | 42.0 |
| None | 25 | 6.6 |
| Occupation | ||
| Unemployed | 246 | 64.9 |
| Trading | 69 | 18.2 |
| Farming | 22 | 5.8 |
| Employer | 42 | 11.1 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 6 | 1.6 |
| Married | 361 | 92.2 |
| Divorced | 9 | 2.4 |
| Widowed | 1 | 0.3 |
| Separated | 2 | 0.5 |
| Family setting | ||
| Polygamous | 234 | 65.8 |
| Monogamous | 127 | 35.2 |
| Settlement type | ||
| Semi-urban | 193 | 50.9 |
| Rural | 186 | 40.1 |
Majority of respondents were unemployed, married women in polygamous setting