Table 1 Socio-economic characteristics of the study subjects (n = 201)
Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | |
Mean (SD) | 34.7 (8.59) |
15–24 | 23 (11.4) |
25–34 | 72 (35.8) |
35–49 | 106 (52.7) |
Place of residence | |
Purba para | 26 (12.9) |
Deil para | 24 (11.9) |
Uttar para | 19 (9.5) |
Paschim para | 17 (8.5) |
Zinzira | 7 (3.5) |
Konar para | 29 (14.4) |
Nazrul para | 19 (9.5) |
Dakshin para | 35 (17.4) |
Majher para | 25 (12.4) |
Marital status | |
Married | 170 (84.6) |
Unmarried | 31 (15.4) |
Educational level | |
No formal education | 74 (36.8) |
Up to primary | 112 (55.7) |
Up to secondary | 15 (7.5) |
Occupation | |
Housewife | 189 (94.0) |
Others | 12 (6.0) |
Household income quartiles | |
Lowest | 52 (25.9) |
Second | 63 (31.3) |
Third | 45 (22.4) |
Highest | 41 (20.4) |
Household size | |
≤ 5 people | 112 (55.7) |
> 5 people | 89 (44.3) |
Women’s decision-making role | |
Yes | 127 (63.2) |
No | 74 (36.8) |
Nutritional Status* | |
Underweight | 14 (7.0) |
Normal | 110 (54.7) |
Overweight | 77 (38.3) |
Household food security | |
Food Secure | 112 (55.7) |
Food Insecure | 89 (44.3) |