Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of mothers/care givers of under-five children in Osun State, Nigeria, in April 2015 (N = 1008)
Characteristics | Frequencies (n) | Percentages (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age group (years) | ||
≤ 24 | 169 | 16.8 |
25–29 | 335 | 33.2 |
30–34 | 253 | 25.1 |
35–39 | 151 | 15.0 |
≥ 40 | 100 | 9.9 |
Religion | ||
Christianity | 524 | 52.0 |
Islam | 481 | 47.7 |
Traditional | 3 | 0.3 |
Tribe | ||
Yoruba | 896 | 88.9 |
Igbo | 106 | 10.1 |
Hausa/Fulani | 6 | 0.6 |
Level of education | ||
No formal education | 170 | 16.9 |
Primary | 301 | 29.9 |
Secondary | 442 | 43.8 |
Tertiary | 95 | 9.4 |
Employment status | ||
Employed | 964 | 95.6 |
Unemployed | 44 | 4.4 |
Occupation | ||
Skilled workers | 828 | 82.1 |
Unskilled workers | 87 | 8.6 |
Professionals | 49 | 4.9 |
Unemployed | 44 | 4.4 |
Number of under five children in the family | ||
1 | 548 | 54.4 |
≥ 2 | 460 | 45.6 |
Residence | ||
Rural | 504 | 50.0 |
Urban | 504 | 50.0 |