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Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of women interviewed

From: Qualitative, longitudinal exploration of coping strategies and factors facilitating infant and young child feeding practices among mothers in rural Rwanda

Characteristic

Total (n=36)

Sub-sample (n=17)

Age of the mother (years)

  

<  21

2

1

21–30

12

4

> 30

22

12

Marital status (with partner)

32

16

Ability to read and write

34

15

Education level of the mother

  

Illiterate

2

2

Primary incomplete

17

4

Primary complete

15

9

Secondary incomplete

2

2

Main occupation (farming)

36

17

Average number of children

2.3

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