| Variables | Size (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Individual characteristics | ||
| Mother | ||
| Mother’s age | (n = 851) | |
| 15 to 24 years | 301 | 35.37 |
| 25 to 34 years | 381 | 44.70 |
| 35 to 49 years | 169 | 19.86 |
| Mother’s education level | (n = 851) | |
| None | 663 | 77.91 |
| Primary | 91 | 10.69 |
| Secondary/Higher | 97 | 11.40 |
| Marital status | (n = 851) | |
| Single | 27 | 3.17 |
| Married/Free Union | 824 | 96.83 |
| Region of residence | (n = 851) | |
| Boké | 114 | 13.40 |
| Conakry | 73 | 8.58 |
| Faranah | 126 | 14.81 |
| Kankan | 144 | 16.92 |
| Kindia | 104 | 12.22 |
| Labé | 101 | 11.87 |
| Mamou | 92 | 10.81 |
| Nzérékoré | 97 | 11.40 |
| Parity | (n = 851) | |
| Primipare | 138 | 16.22 |
| Paucipares | 328 | 38.54 |
| Multipare | 385 | 45.24 |
| Mother’s work | (n = 851) | |
| No | 327 | 38.43 |
| Yes | 524 | 61.57 |
| Type of household | (n = 851) | |
| Monogame | 503 | 61.49 |
| Polygamous | 315 | 38.51 |
| Antenatal consultation | (n = 851) | |
| No ANC | 110 | 13.22 |
| One to three ANCs | 444 | 53.37 |
| Four ANCs and more | 297 | 34.90 |
| Place of delivery | (n = 851) | |
| At home | 419 | 49.24 |
| In a health facility | 432 | 50.76 |
| Mode of delivery | (n = 849) | |
| Base track | 825 | 97.17 |
| Caesarean section | 24 | 2.83 |
| Type of delivery | (n = 851) | |
| Unique | 833 | 97.88 |
| Twins | 18 | 2.12 |
| Birth assistance | (n = 851) | |
| Unassisted childbirth | 399 | 46.89 |
| Assisted childbirth | 452 | 53.11 |
| Poverty quintile | (n = 851) | |
| Poorest | 233 | 27.38 |
| Poor | 191 | 22.44 |
| Medium rich | 169 | 19.86 |
| Rich | 156 | 18.33 |
| Richer | 102 | 11.99 |
| Religion | (n = 851) | |
| Muslim | 776 | 91.19 |
| Christian | 75 | 8.81 |
| Ethnic group | (n = 851) | |
| Soussou | 155 | 18.21 |
| Peulh | 340 | 39.95 |
| Malinké | 272 | 31.96 |
| Kissi | 39 | 4.58 |
| Guerezé | 36 | 4.23 |
| Autres | 9 | 1.06 |
| Size of household | (n = 851) | |
| 2 to 6 people | 343 | 40.31 |
| More than 6 people | 508 | 59.69 |
| Age of the child | (n = 851) | |
| 0 to 1 month | 273 | 32.08 |
| 2 to 3 months | 319 | 37.49 |
| 4 to 5 months | 259 | 30.43 |
| Gender of the child | (n = 851) | |
| Male | 422 | 49.59 |
| Female | 429 | 50.41 |
| Characteristics | ||
| Community | ||
| Place of residence | (n = 851) | |
| Urban | 206 | 24.21 |
| Rural | 645 | 75.79 |