Table-I.
Sociodemographic profile of children less than five years of age.
| Frequency(n) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender distribution | ||
| Male | 110 | 55 |
| Female | 90 | 45 |
| Area of distribution | ||
| Rural | 84 | 42 |
| Urban | 116 | 58 |
| Family type | ||
| Nuclear | 95 | 47.5 |
| Joint | 105 | 52.5 |
| Educational status of mothers | ||
| Uneducated | 69 | 34.5 |
| Primary | 79 | 39.5 |
| Secondary | 25 | 12.5 |
| Graduate | 20 | 10.0 |
| Postgraduate | 7 | 3.5 |
| Educational status of fathers | ||
| Uneducated | 64 | 32.0 |
| Primary | 67 | 33.5 |
| Secondary | 37 | 18.5 |
| Graduate | 18 | 9.0 |
| Postgraduate | 14 | 7.0 |
| Monthly income | ||
| Below Rs 20,000 | 123 | 61.5 |
| Above Rs 20,000 | 77 | 38.5 |