Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of focus group discussion participants
| Characteristic | Mothers (n = 15) | Fathers (n = 17) | Grandmothers (n = 14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (range) | 28.5 (20–48) | 38.2 (25–60) | 50.5 (44–63) |
| Education (%) | |||
| No formal | – | – | 4 (28.6) |
| Primary | 4 (26.7) | 4 (23.5) | 10 (71.4) |
| Secondary | 7 (46.6) | 9 (53.0) | – |
| Post‐secondary | 4 (26.7) | 4 (23.5) | – |
| Occupation (%) | |||
| Artisan | 3 (20.0) | 13 (76.5) | – |
| Trading | 8 (53.3) | – | 9 (64.3) |
| Manual worker | 1 (6.7) | 4 (23.5) | 5 (35.7) |
| Civil servant | 3 (20.0) | – | – |
| Religion (%) | |||
| Christianity | 11 (73.3) | 15 (88.2) | 13 (92.9) |
| Islam | 4 (26.7) | 2 (11.8) | 1 (7.1) |
| Parity (%) | |||
| 1–2 | 8 (53.3) | 8 (47.0) | 4 (28.6)* |
| 3–4 | 6 (40.0) | 6 (35.3) | 7 (50.0)* |
| 5 and above | 1 (6.7) | 3 (17.7) | 3 (21.4)* |
*
Number of grandchildren.