Table 1 Socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of the sample at first phase of the study
Characteristics | Frequency (percent) | |
|---|---|---|
Mother’s Age (years) | < 18 | 17 (2.9%) |
18–35 | 464 (79.3%) | |
> 35 | 104 (17.8%) | |
Mother Education | Low | 176 (30.1%) |
Medium | 249 (42.5%) | |
University degree | 160 (27.4%) | |
Employment Status of the Mother | Housewife | 532 (90.9%) |
Employed | 53 (9.1%) | |
Prior Familial Relationship | Relative | 204 (34.9%) |
Non-Relative | 381 (65.1%) | |
Number of household Members | ≤ 4 | 560 (95.7%) |
≥5 | 25 (4.3%) | |
Household Income/month (Dollar) | Less 300 Dollar | 295 (50.4%) |
> = 300 Dollar | 290 (49.6%) | |