Table 3 Characteristics of the mothers and children who participated in the study
Variables | N = 205 n (%) |
|---|---|
Age of the mother | |
More than 24 years | 71 (35) |
Less than or equal to 24 years | 134 (65) |
Number of years of mother’s education | |
More than 5 years | 92 (45) |
Less than or equal to 5 years | 113 (55) |
Socio economic status | |
Low | 128 (62) |
Middle and High | 77 (37) |
Religion | |
Hindu | 104 (51) |
Muslim | 92 (45) |
Christian | 9 (4) |
Family type | |
Joint | 38 (19) |
Extended | 51 (25) |
Nuclear | 116 (57) |
Sex of the child | |
Male | 104 (51) |
Female | 101 (49) |
Birth weight of the child (N = 203*) | |
Greater than or equal to 2500 grams | 162 (80) |
Less than 2500 grams | 41 (20) |
Birth order of the child | |
Third or later born | 55 (27) |
First or second | 150 (73) |
Age of the child | |
More than 6 months | 97 (47) |
Less than or equal to 6 months | 108 (53) |