Table 1.
Characteristics of study sample (n = 1497)
| Characteristic | Description | Number (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | Up to 3 months | 347 (23.29) |
| 3–6 months | 325 (21.81) | |
| 6-12 months | 589 (39.53) | |
| 12–18 months | 229 (15.37) | |
| Sex | Male | 848 (57.26) |
| Female | 633 (42.74) | |
| Birth weight | Below1500 grams | 16 (1.08) |
| 1500–2499 g | 263 (17.69) | |
| > 2500 g | 1208 (81.24) | |
| Mode of delivery | Vaginal | 967 (64.73) |
| Caesarean | 527 (35.27) | |
| Gestational age at birth | Preterm | 165 (11.07) |
| Term | 1292 (86.71) | |
| Post-dated | 33 (2.21) | |
| Birth facility location | District | 648 (43.67) |
| Town | 707 (47.64) | |
| Village | 129 (8.7) | |
| Birth facility type | Private facility/hospital | 510 (34.13) |
| Private medical college hospital | 308 (20.62) | |
| Public facility/hospital | 533 (35.68) | |
| Public medical college hospital | 143 (9.57) |