Table 2.
Sociodemographic parameters of the participants
| Sl no. | Parameters | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | In-depth interviews (IDIs) | |
| 1.1 | Age in years, median (IQR) | |
| Mother (n = 47) | 25 (22–30) | |
| Father (n = 46) | 29.5 (27–34) | |
| 1.2 | Religion (n = 47) | |
| Hindu | 27 (57.4) | |
| Muslim | 18 (38.3) | |
| Christian | 2 (4.2) | |
| 1.3 | Mother’s literacy (n = 47) | |
| < 5th standard | 11 (23.4) | |
| 6th–10th standard | 18 (38.3) | |
| > 10th standard | 18 (38.3) | |
| 1.4 | Father’s literacy (n = 46) | |
| < 5th standard | 7 (15) | |
| 6th–10th standard | 20 (42.5) | |
| > 10th standard | 20 (42.5) | |
| 1.5 | Mother’s occupation (n = 47) | |
| Housewife | 46 (98) | |
| Working (skilled worker) | 1 (2) | |
| 1.6 | Father’s Occupation (n = 46) | |
| Skilled worker | 21 (45.6) | |
| Self-employed or business | 21 (45.6) | |
| Daily wage laborer | 4 (8.7) | |
| 2 | Focus group discussions (FGDs) | |
| 2.1 | Age in years, median (IQR) (n = 72) | |
| Fathers (of children aged < 5 years) (2 FGDs) | 28 (25–30) | |
| Mothers (of children aged < 5 years) (2 FGDs) | 26 (25–30) | |
| Grand-fathers (2 FGDs) | 58 (53–62) | |
| Grand-mothers (2 FGDs) | 58 (52.5–61) |