|
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)
|
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Sex of the child
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|
Male
|
104 (51)
|
|
Female
|
101 (49)
|
|
Birth weight of the child (N = 203*)
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|
Greater than or equal to 2500 grams
|
162 (80)
|
|
Less than 2500 grams
|
41 (20)
|
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Birth order of the child
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|
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)
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