Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of mother-infant pairs.
| Socio-demographic characteristics | Frequency (N = 291) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age of mothers (Years) | ||
| 18–28 | 123 | 42.3 |
| 29–38 | 145 | 49.8 |
| 39–48 | 23 | 7.9 |
| Mean ± SD = 29.9± 5.4years | ||
| Marital status of mothers | ||
| Single | 6 | 2.1 |
| Married | 285 | 97.9 |
| Level of education of mothers | ||
| None | 3 | 1.0 |
| Primary | 19 | 6.5 |
| Secondary | 137 | 47.1 |
| Tertiary | 132 | 45.4 |
| Employment status of mothers | ||
| Unemployed | 50 | 17.2 |
| Employed | 241 | 82.2 |
| Registered for ANC* in pregnancy | ||
| Yes | 287 | 98.6 |
| No | 4 | 1.4 |
| Facilities attended for ANC* | ||
| Tertiary hospital | 2 | 0.7 |
| General hospital | 52 | 17.9 |
| PHCs | 58 | 19.9 |
| Private hospital | 166 | 57.0 |
| Traditional Birth Attendants | 13 | 4.5 |
| Age of infants (weeks) | ||
| <5weeks | 46 | 15.8 |
| 5–10 weeks | 245 | 84.2 |
| Mean ± SD = 7.4 ± 2.3 weeks | ||
| Gender of infants | ||
| Male | 153 | 52.6 |
| Female | 138 | 47.4 |
*ANC- Antenatal clinic