Table 1 Socioeconomic characteristics of study participants
Variable | Category | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Family size | < 4 | 57 (27.9) |
4–5 | 33 (16.2) | |
> 5 | 114 (55.9) | |
Maternal education | < 5th grade | 31 (15.2) |
7th grade | 39 (19.1) | |
10th grade | 88 (43.1) | |
>12th grade | 46 (22.6) | |
Father’s education | < 5th grade | 21 (10.3) |
7th grade | 28 (13.7) | |
10th grade | 69 (33.8) | |
>12th grade | 86 (42.2) | |
Maternal occupation | Laborer/farming | 86 (42.2) |
Housewife | 118 (57.8) | |
Fathers occupation | Laborer/farming | 41 (20) |
Service | 163 (79.9) | |
Monthly family income (US $) | < 111 | 58 (28.4) |
111–138 | 83 (40.6) | |
> 138 | 63 (30.8) |