Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of mothers/care givers of under-five children in Osun State, Nigeria, in April 2015 (N = 1008)
| Characteristics | Frequencies (n) | Percentages (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | ||
| ≤ 24 | 169 | 16.8 |
| 25–29 | 335 | 33.2 |
| 30–34 | 253 | 25.1 |
| 35–39 | 151 | 15.0 |
| ≥ 40 | 100 | 9.9 |
| Religion | ||
| Christianity | 524 | 52.0 |
| Islam | 481 | 47.7 |
| Traditional | 3 | 0.3 |
| Tribe | ||
| Yoruba | 896 | 88.9 |
| Igbo | 106 | 10.1 |
| Hausa/Fulani | 6 | 0.6 |
| Level of education | ||
| No formal education | 170 | 16.9 |
| Primary | 301 | 29.9 |
| Secondary | 442 | 43.8 |
| Tertiary | 95 | 9.4 |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed | 964 | 95.6 |
| Unemployed | 44 | 4.4 |
| Occupation | ||
| Skilled workers | 828 | 82.1 |
| Unskilled workers | 87 | 8.6 |
| Professionals | 49 | 4.9 |
| Unemployed | 44 | 4.4 |
| Number of under five children in the family | ||
| 1 | 548 | 54.4 |
| ≥ 2 | 460 | 45.6 |
| Residence | ||
| Rural | 504 | 50.0 |
| Urban | 504 | 50.0 |