Table 1. Distribution of socio-demographic characteristics.
| Characteristic | number (%) |
|---|---|
| Age of the child, Median (range) | 12 (7, 23) |
| Gender of the child (males) | 78 (50.3) |
| Birth order (first child) | 71 (46.4) |
| Number of siblings, median (range) | 01 (0, 3) |
| Extended family (yes) | 73 (47.7) |
| Household income/month (LKR) | |
| Poor & Poorest (<36,445) | 32 (21) |
| Middle (36,445–81,372) | 70 (45.7) |
| Richer & Richest (>81,372) | 51 (33.3) |
| Mother’s education | |
| Senior secondary/less | 38 (24.8) |
| Collegiate | 45 (29.4) |
| Tertiary | 70 (45.8) |
| Father’s education | |
| Senior secondary/less | 38 (24.8) |
| Collegiate | 47 (30.7) |
| Tertiary | 68 (44.5) |
| Mother’s employment | |
| Homemakers | 84 (54.9) |
| Income-generating | 69 (45.1) |