Table 1.
Baseline child and household characteristics, May-June 2015, rural Pune district, India
| Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
|
Child Characteristics (n = 1066) |
|
| Child age, months, mean (SD) |
33 (15) |
| Child sex: | |
| Male |
551 (52) |
| Female |
515 (48) |
|
Household characteristics (n = 759) | |
| Maternal age, years, mean (SD) |
25.3 (3.3) |
| Maternal education, years completed: | |
| 0-7 |
111 (15) |
| 8-9 |
114 (15) |
| 10-11 |
212 (29) |
| 12+ |
306 (41) |
| Mother currently employed: |
206 (28) |
| Number of children <5 y per household: | |
| One |
442 (59) |
| Two |
279 (38) |
| Three |
22 (3) |
| Religion of household head: | |
| Hindu |
678 (91) |
| Muslim |
23 (3) |
| Buddhist or Neo-Buddhist |
34 (5) |
| Other |
8 (1) |
| Family structure: | |
| Extended |
365 (51) |
| Nuclear |
348 (49) |
| Insurance ownership: |
135 (19) |
| Urban residence: |
506 (68) |
| Distance to nearest health facility (public or private), km: | |
| <1 |
426 (57) |
| 1-3 |
251 (34) |
| >3 |
66 (9) |
| Nearest facility by sector: | |
| Public |
103 (14) |
| Private | 640 (86) |
km – kilometer, SD – standard deviation