Table 1 General characteristics of participants (n = 357)
Variables | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Geographical location | ||
Urban area | 100 | 28.0 |
Refugee camp | 217 | 60.8 |
Rural area | 40 | 11.2 |
Child’s sex | ||
Boy | 188 | 52.7 |
Girl | 169 | 47.3 |
Child’s age (month) Mean 39.58 ± 10.74 | ||
24–35 | 153 | 42.9 |
36–47 | 111 | 31.1 |
48–60 | 93 | 26.0 |
Child’s birth order Mean 3.99 ± 2.34 | ||
Mother’s age at child’s birth (year) Mean 30.80 ± 6.39 | ||
> 30.0 | 111 | 31.1 |
20–30 | 203 | 56.9 |
< 20.0 | 43 | 12.0 |
Mother’s educational level | ||
Illiterate & Elementary | 20 | 5.6 |
Preparatory | 118 | 33.1 |
Secondary | 140 | 39.2 |
University Graduate | 79 | 22.1 |
Mother’s job | ||
Employed mother | 18 | 5.0 |
Housewife | 339 | 95.0 |
Father’s educational level | ||
Illiterate & Elementary | 29 | 8.1 |
Preparatory | 100 | 28.0 |
Secondary | 95 | 26.6 |
University Graduate | 123 | 34.5 |
Post graduate | 10 | 2.8 |
Father’s job | ||
Working | 275 | 77.0 |
Not working | 82 | 23.0 |
Household size Mean 6.50 ± 1.99 | ||
Monthly income (Shekel)* | ||
> 1400 | 109 | 30.5 |
1000–1400 | 107 | 30.0 |
< 1400 | 141 | 39.5 |
Breastfeeding | ||
Yes | 349 | 97.7 |
No | 8 | 2.3 |
Exclusive Breastfeeding* | ||
Yes | 87 | 24.4 |
No | 270 | 75.6 |
Mother’s height (m) Mean 1.59 ± 0.06 | ||
> 1.60 | 147 | 41.1 |
1.55–1.60 | 128 | 35.9 |
< 1.55 | 82 | 23.0 |
Consanguinity between parents | ||
Yes | 138 | 38.7 |
No | 219 | 61.3 |