Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of postnatal mothers in Urban Puducherry, 2016 (n=227)
| Characteristic | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years | ||
| 19-24 | 83 | 36.6 |
| 25-30 | 102 | 44.9 |
| 31-36 | 36 | 15.9 |
| 37-42 | 6 | 2.6 |
| Educational status* | ||
| No formal schooling | 4 | 1.8 |
| Primary | 11 | 4.8 |
| Middle and High | 65 | 28.7 |
| Higher Secondary | 48 | 21.1 |
| Bachelors | 76 | 33.5 |
| Masters | 23 | 10.1 |
| Employment status | ||
| Homemaker | 208 | 91.6 |
| Employed$ | 19 | 8.4 |
| Religion | ||
| Hindu | 201 | 88.5 |
| Christian | 17 | 7.5 |
| Muslim | 9 | 4.0 |
| Family type | ||
| Joint | 125 | 55.1 |
| Nuclear | 102 | 44.9 |
| Socio-economic class† | ||
| Class I (>5571) | 32 | 14.1 |
| Class II (2786-5570) | 63 | 27.8 |
| Class III (1671-2785) | 50 | 22.0 |
| Class IV (836-1670) | 62 | 27.3 |
| Class V (<836) | 20 | 8.8 |
| Total | 227 | 100 |
*International Standard Classification of Education by UNESCO, 2011. $Housekeeping, Teacher/Lecturer/Professor, Engineer, Software developer, Tailor, Dance teacher, Staff nurse, Graphic designer. †Updated Modified Prasad classification 2014[34]