Variable (n = 410) | Frequency | Percent (%) | |
---|---|---|---|
Age of the mothers | 18–24 years | 58 | 14.1 |
25–34 | 237 | 57.8 | |
35–49 | 111 | 27.1 | |
50+ | 4 | 1.0 | |
Marital status | Married | 369 | 90.0 |
Single | 28 | 6.8 | |
Divorced | 12 | 2.9 | |
Widowed | 1 | 0.2 | |
Family size | < 5 | 162 | 40 |
5–7 | 215 | 52.4 | |
8+ | 33 | 8.1 | |
Mothers` occupation | House wife | 369 | 90.0 |
Farmer | 29 | 7.1 | |
Merchant | 10 | 2.4 | |
Daily laborer | 2 | 0.5 | |
Education of mothers | Unable to read and write | 356 | 86.8 |
Able to read and write | 54 | 13.2 | |
Husbands’ education (n = 369) | Unable to read and write | 154 | 39.2 |
Able to read and write | 215 | 60.8 |