Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents
Variables (N = 78) | Mean or Percent (as appropriate) |
|---|---|
Age of the child in months (± SD) | 24.9 ± 14.3 |
Sex of the child, Female (n) | 47.4 (37) |
Number of live children (± SD) | 1.8 ± 0.8 |
Birth order of reference child (n) | |
1 | 41.0 (32) |
2 | 41.0 (32) |
≥3 | 18.0 (14) |
Age of the mother in years (± SD) | 25.2 ± 3.9 |
Marital status, Currently married (n) | 98.7 (77) |
Mother’s education (n) | |
No education | 21.8 (17) |
Primary (1–5) | 26.9 (21) |
Secondary (6–10) | 46.2 (36) |
Higher | 5.1 (4) |
Mother’s occupation, Housewife (n) | 94.9 (74) |
Household size (± SD) | 5.6 ± 2.1 |
Type of latrine, Sanitary (n) | 35.9 (28) |
Wealth index quintile (n) | |
Poorest | 20.5 (16) |
Poorer | 20.5 (16) |
Middle | 19.2 (15) |
Richer | 24.4 (19) |
Richest | 15.4 (12) |