Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of infants and families.
| Characteristics | Overall population (N = 297) |
|---|---|
| Infant characteristics | |
| Child's age (months)a | 12 [9–18] |
| Child's age rangesb | |
| 6-8 months | 58 (19.5) |
| 9-11 months | 83 (28) |
| 12-24 months | 156 (52.5) |
| Gender of the childb | |
| Female | 127 (42.8) |
| Male | 170 (57.2) |
| Mother characteristics | |
| Mother's agec | 29.72 (6.05) |
| Mother's age groupsb | |
| Less than 20 Years | 11 (3.7) |
| 20-29 Years | 146 (49.2) |
| 30-39 Years | 117 (39.4) |
| 40-49 Years | 23 (7.7) |
| Literacyb | |
| Illiterate | 27 (9.1) |
| Primary school | 56 (18.9) |
| Secondary school | 177 (59.6) |
| Higher education | 37 (12.5) |
| Mother's professional activityb | |
| Housewife | 259 (87.2) |
| Paid worker | 38 (12.8) |
| Household characteristics | |
| Monthly income (MAD)d | 5000 (2700–6500) |
| Household economic levelb | |
| Low | 83 (27.9) |
| Medium | 214 (72.1) |
Note
a
Values are expressed as median and interquartile.
b
Values are expressed as count and percentage.
c
Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation.
d
MAD=Moroccan Dirhams.