Table 1. Maternal socio-demographic characteristics.
| Variable | n (%) (N = 400) |
|---|---|
| Maternal Age (years) | |
| <25 | 54 (13.5) |
| 25–29 | 116 (29.0) |
| 30–34 | 137 (34.2) |
| >35 | 93 (23.3) |
| Mean ± SD(years) | 30.3 ± 5.2 |
| Educational level | |
| None | 3 (0.8) |
| Primary | 28 (7.0) |
| Secondary | 140 (35.0) |
| Tertiary | 229 (57.2) |
| Maternal occupational exposure | |
| No | 391 (97.8) |
| Yes | 9 (2.2) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Yoruba | 244 (61.0) |
| Ibo | 112 (28.0) |
| Hausa | 5 (1.2) |
| Others | 39 (9.8) |
| No. of Years in present Residence | |
| <1year | 101 (25.2) |
| ≥1year | 299 (74.8) |
| Painting of house | |
| No | 251 (62.8) |
| Yes | 149 (37.2) |
| Location of residence | |
| Badagry | 22 (5.5) |
| Epe | 48 (12.0) |
| Ikeja | 96 (24.0) |
| Ikorodu | 5 (1.2) |
| Lagos | 229 (57.3) |
| Residence on a major road | |
| No | 252 (63.0) |
| Yes | 148 (37.0) |
| Source of drinking water | |
| Borehole | 54 (13.5) |
| Bottle water | 194 (48.5) |
| Public supply | 23 (5.7) |
| Sachet water | 128 (32.0) |
| Well | 1 (0.3) |
Figures in brackets are in percentages