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Table 1 Description of mothers by socio-economic profile and household characteristics at the beginning of the study

From: Food consumption and undernutrition variations among mothers during the post-harvest and lean seasons in Amoron'i Mania Region, Madagascar

Characteristic

n

%

Age mean (year) (SD)

608

33 (7)

Educational status

 Illiterate & Primary

455

73.2

 Secondary 1rst cycle

134

22.0

 Secondary 2nd cycle

29

4.8

Occupation

 Farmer

550

90.5

 Others

58

9.5

Live in couples

 Yes

467

76.8

 No

141

23.2

Parity

 1–3

264

43.4

 4–5

182

29.9

 6 and +

162

26.7

Nb children < 5 years

 0

167

27.1

 1

250

41.1

 2

161

26.5

 3–4

32

5.3

Interbirth interval (month)

  < 24

86

14.1

  ≥ 24

522

85.9

Breastfeeding

 Yes

252

41.8

 No

354

58.2

Use contraceptive method

 Yes

275

45.2

 No

333

54.8

Household size

  < 6

281

46.2

  ≥ 6

327

53.8

Head of household

 Male

448

80.3

 Female

120

19.7

Water source

 Improved

103

16.9

 Unimproved

505

83.1

Have toilet

 Yes

444

73.0

 No

164

27.0

Fuel for cooking

 Wood

578

95.1

 Others

30

4.9

Traditional housea

 Yes

333

54.3

 No

275

457

Duration of rice availability

  ≤ 6 months/12

413

67.9

  > 6 months/12

118

19.4

 Non producer

77

12.7

  1. a earthen floor and wall and straw roof