Table 1. Background characteristics of mothers and children (N=602).
| Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
|
Age categories of the mother in
years * |
||
| Mean (SD) | 29.9 (7.6) | |
| <20 | 19 | 3.2 |
| 20–29 | 307 | 52.0 |
| 30+ | 264 | 44.8 |
| Education level * | ||
| None | 13 | 2.2 |
| Primary | 420 | 69.9 |
| Secondary and above | 168 | 28.0 |
| Marital status * | ||
| Single | 73 | 12.2 |
| Married/Cohabiting | 487 | 81.3 |
| Divorced/ separated/ widowed | 39 | 6.5 |
| Occupation * | ||
| Peasant/farmer | 366 | 64.9 |
| Employed | 160 | 28.3 |
| Others | 38 | 6.7 |
| Area of residence | ||
| Urban | 27 | 4.5 |
| Rural | 575 | 95.5 |
| Body mass index categories * | ||
| Normal | 285 | 47.9 |
| Underweight | 26 | 4.4 |
| Overweight | 199 | 33.4 |
| Obese | 85 | 14.3 |
| Consume alcohol | ||
| No | 367 | 60.9 |
| Yes | 235 | 39.0 |
|
Attended ANC during pregnancy for
this baby * |
||
| No | 13 | 2.2 |
| Yes | 585 | 97.8 |
| Number of ANC visits * (n=585) | ||
| ≥4 | 382 | 65.8 |
| <4 | 199 | 34.2 |
| Sex of the child | ||
| Male | 317 | 52.7 |
| Female | 285 | 47.3 |
| Age of the child (months) | ||
| Median (IQR) | 24 (14, 36) | |
| 6–23 | 286 | 47.5 |
| 24–59 | 316 | 52.5 |
*Variable with missing information.