Table 1 Demographic characteristics of entire parents sample
Characteristic | Subgroup | Number(N) | Percentage(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Child’s Age-groups (N = 2229) | 6 m~ <1y | 730 | 32.75 |
1 y~ < 2y | 762 | 34.19 | |
2 y~ < 3y | 737 | 33.06 | |
Child’s Gender (N = 2229) | Boy | 1129 | 50.65 |
Girl | 1100 | 49.35 | |
Mother’s Age (N = 2225) | ≤ 25 year | 197 | 8.84 |
26–30 year | 1056 | 47.38 | |
31–35 year | 663 | 29.74 | |
36–40 year | 265 | 11.89 | |
≥41 year | 44 | 1.97 | |
Mother’s Education Level (N = 2227) | Completed junior high school or less | 163 | 7.31 |
Completed senior high school or technical certificate | 422 | 18.93 | |
University and college degree | 1449 | 65.01 | |
Graduate degree | 193 | 8.66 | |
Perinatal Factors | |||
Caesarean section (N = 2219) | Yes | 932 | 42.00 |
Premature (N = 2208) | Yes | 137 | 6.20 |
Low birth weight (N = 2204) | Yes | 87 | 3.95 |
Children number in family (N = 2217) | One-child | 1518 | 68.47 |
Multiple children | 699 | 31.53 | |
Family structurea (N = 2224) | Nuclear family | 1041 | 46.80 |
Extended family | 1158 | 52.07 | |
Single parent family | 25 | 1.12 | |
Primary Caregivers | |||
Mother (N = 2225) | Yes | 1670 | 75.06 |
Father (N = 2225) | Yes | 693 | 31.15 |
Grandparent (N = 2225) | Yes | 1276 | 57.35 |
Other (N = 2225) | Yes | 124 | 5.57 |
Family’s annual income (USD, N = 2205) | <15,000 | 832 | 37.33 |
≥15,000 | 1372 | 61.60 | |
Unable to meet expenses (N = 2074) | Yes | 302 | 14.56 |