Table 2. Socio-demographic characteristics of mothers (N = 112).
| Characteristics | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age of the mother(years) | ||
| 30–45 | 66 | 58.9 |
| 46–60 | 46 | 41.1 |
| Age of marriage | ||
| <18 years | 35 | 31.3 |
| ≥18 years | 77 | 68.7 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 91 | 81.3 |
| Other (Widow, Separated) | 21 | 18.7 |
| Education | ||
| Low | 103 | 92.0 |
| High | 9 | 8.0 |
| Occupation | ||
| Dependent | 49 | 43.8 |
| Independent | 63 | 56.2 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Burmese | 77 | 68.8 |
| Other | 35 | 31.2 |
| Religion | ||
| Buddhist | 110 | 98.2 |
| Other | 2 | 1.3 |
| Number of children | ||
| <4 children | 98 | 87.5 |
| ≥4 children | 14 | 12.5 |
| Income | ||
| <100,000 kyats | 15 | 13.4 |
| 100,000–300,000 kyats | 80 | 71.4 |
| >300,000 kyats | 17 | 15.2 |