Table 2. Socio-demographic factors of postpartum mothers (n=348).
| Variables | |
|---|---|
| n(%) | Age |
| 16-25 | 176 (50.6) |
| 26-35 | 161 (46.3) |
| 36-45 | 11 (2.9) |
| Religion | |
| Hindu | 266 (76.4) |
| Non-Hindu | 82 (23.6) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Dalit | 31 (8.9) |
| Non-Dalit | 317 (91.1) |
| Educational status | |
| Illiterate | 54 (15.5) |
| Literate | 294 (84.5) |
| Occupation | |
| Employed | 54 (15.5) |
| Housewife | 94 (84.5) |
| Marital Status | |
| Married | 348 (100) |
| Monthlyincome(NRs) | |
| <50000 | 298 (85.6) |
| >50000 | 50 (14.4) |
| Family type | |
| Joint | 132 (37.9) |
| Nuclear | 216 (62.1) |
| Marriage type | |
| Love marriage | 199 (57.2) |
| Arranged marriage | 149 (42.8) |
| Sex of baby | |
| Male | 183 (52.6) |
| Female | 165 (47.4) |