Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants
Characteristics | Total (N = 742) |
|---|---|
Age (in months), mean (Standard Deviation) | 16 (7.8) |
6–12 months, n (%) | 252 (34.0) |
13–23 months, n (%) | 490 (66.0) |
Sex of the child | |
Male, n (%) | 381 (51.3) |
Female, n (%) | 361 (48.7) |
The child lives with | |
Both biological parents, n (%) | 691 (93.1) |
The mother only, n (%) | 51 (6.9%) |
Age of mothers age (in months), median (range) | 26 (17–41) |
Interval between last and before last births (months), mean (SD) | 29 (17) |
Place of birth | |
Hospital, n (%) | 224 (30.2) |
Health Center, n (%) | 467 (62.9) |
Home delivery, n (%) | 51 (6.9) |
Attendance at postnatal visits | |
Yes, n (%) | 631 (85.0) |
No, n (%) | 111 (15.0) |
Household socioeconomic status | |
High, n (%) | 15 (2.0) |
Medium, n (%) | 133 (18.0) |
Low, n (%) | 594 (80.0) |
Mother educational status | |
Maternal education more than secondary, n (%) | 450 (60.6) |
Maternal education less than secondary, n (%) | 292 (39.4) |
Polygamy | |
No, n (%) | 466 (62.8) |
Yes, n (%) | 276 (37.2) |
Number of household members, median (range) | 6 (4–14) |
Sibling size, mean (Standard Deviation) | 5 (3) |