Table 1 Description of mothers according to their characteristics
Mothers’ characteristics (n = 670) | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 33 (7) a | |
Education level | ||
Illiterate | 94 | 14.0 |
Primary | 393 | 58.7 |
Secondary 1st cycle | 150 | 22.4 |
Secondary 2nd cycle | 33 | 4.9 |
Occupation | ||
Farmer | 605 | 90.3 |
Others | 65 | 9.7 |
Marital status | ||
Couple | 520 | 77.6 |
Single | 150 | 22.4 |
Occupation of husband (n = 520) | ||
Farmer | 428 | 82.3 |
Others | 92 | 17.7 |
Dietary diversity score | 3 (2–4) b | |
Age at first pregnancy | 19 (3) a | |
≤ 15 | 59 | 8.8 |
16–17 | 148 | 22.1 |
≥ 18 | 463 | 69.1 |
Gravidity | 4 (3–6) b | |
Parity | 4 (3–6) b | |
Breastfeeding | ||
Yes | 283 | 42.2 |
No | 387 | 57.8 |
Age of last child (years) | 3 (1–5) b | |
Birth interval (months) | ||
< 24 | 95 | 14.2 |
≥ 24 | 575 | 85.8 |
Number of children < 5 years | ||
0 | 182 | 27.2 |
1 | 379 | 40.3 |
2 | 184 | 27.5 |
3 and + | 33 | 5.1 |