Table 1 Socio-economic and demographic characteristics of the mothers/caregivers
Characteristic | N=118 | Characteristic | N=118 |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD)/ n (%) | n (%) | ||
Age in completed years | n (%) | Mothers/caregivers education | n (%) |
16–20 | 9 (7.6) | No education | 11 (9.3) |
21–29 | 98 (83.1) | Primary incomplete | 26 (22.0) |
30–36 | 11 (9.3) | Primary complete | 66 (55.9) |
Total | 118 (100.0) | Secondary plus | 15 (12.7) |
Total | 118 (100.0) | ||
Mean ± SD | 25.2 ±3.6 | ||
Main Occupation | n (%) | ||
Marital status | n (%) | Casual labour | 6 (5.1) |
Never married | 26 (22.0) | Farmer | 27 (22.9) |
Married | 82 (69.4) | Salaried employment | 18 (15.3) |
Widowed | 1 (0.9) | Business | 17 (14.4) |
Divorced/Separated | 9 (7.7) | Housewife | 46 (39.0) |
Total | 118 (100.0) | Other | 4 (3.4) |
Total | 118 (100.0) | ||
Parity | n (%) | ||
1 child | 69(58.5) | Monthly Income (KSh.*) | n (%) |
2–3 children | 42(35.6) | 0–5,000 | 82 (69.5) |
4–5 children | 7(5.9) | 5,001–10,000 | 14 (11.9) |
Total | 118(100.0) | 10,001–20,000 | 16 (13.6) |
20,001–40,000 | 6 (5.0) | ||
Religion | n (%) | Total | 118 (100.0) |
Christian | 114(96.6) | ||
Muslim | 4(3.4) | Other income sources | n (%) |
Total | 118(100.0) | From domestic animals | 43 (36.4) |
From cash crops | 21 (17.8) | ||
Relationship to the infant | n (%) | From both domestic animals and cash crops | 44 (37.3) |
Mothers | 114(96.6) | ||
Caregivers | 4(3.4) | Other asset you own like machinery and equipment | 10 (8.5) |
Total | 118(100.0) | Total | 118 (100.0) |