Variable | Mean ± SD | Frequency (%) |
---|---|---|
Age (y) | 30 ± 8 | |
BMI (kg/m2) | 21.1 ± 3.6 | |
Hb concentration (g/dL) | 11.5 ± 1.3 | |
Education (y) | ||
None | 18.4 | |
1–7 | 35.0 | |
8–13 | 46.6 | |
Caste | ||
1 Scheduled caste | 13.6 | |
2 Scheduled tribe | 24.8 | |
3 Other backward caste | 59.5 | |
4 None | 2.1 | |
Number of children | ||
0 | 23.7 | |
1 | 18.8 | |
2 | 36.8 | |
3 | 14.4 | |
4 | 5.1 | |
5 | 1.1 | |
Currently Breastfeeding | ||
Yes | 24.8 |