Table 1.
Background information of mothers/caregivers and their under five children (N=450)
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age of child (months) [Mean ± SD] | 20.1 ± 13.9 |
| Sex of child | |
| Male | 215 (47.8) |
| Female | 235 ( 52.2) |
| Age of mothers/caregivers (years) [Mean ± SD] | 29.6 ± 7.2 |
| Level of education | |
| None | 24 (5.3) |
| Primary | 66 (14.7) |
| Junior High School (JHS) | 309 ( 68.7) |
| Senior High School (SHS) | 49 (10.9) |
| Tertiary | 2 (0.4) |
| Occupation | |
| Unemployed | 39 (8.7 ) |
| Trading | 174 (38.7) |
| Farming | 169 (37.6) |
| Hairdressing/ Dressmaking | 61 (13.6) |
| Nursing/ Teaching | 7 (1.6) |
| Religion | |
| Christian | 427 ( 94.9) |
| Islam | 19( 4.2 ) |
| Traditional | 4(0.9) |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 391 (86.9) |
| Separated | 53 (11.8) |
| Divorced/ Widowed | 6 (1.3) |