Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the mothers/caretakers of children under 5 years
Pre-intervention n (%) | Post-intervention n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Female | 352 (91) | 294 (85) |
Male | 35 (9) | 52 (15) |
Total | 387 (100) | 346 (100) |
Age (years) | ||
Median | 28 | 31 |
Interquartile range (IQR) | 13 | 13 |
Relationship to CU5 | ||
Mother | 328 (84.7) | 279 (80.6) |
Father | 34 (8.8) | 47 (13.6) |
Grandmother/aunt/stepmother | 15 (3.9) | 16 (4.6) |
Sister/brother/cousin | 9 (2.3) | 4 (1.2) |
Other | 1 (0.3) | – |
Total | 387 (100) | 346 (100) |
Educational level | ||
Primary | 171 (44.2) | 156 (45.1) |
High school | 85 (22.0) | 77 (22.2) |
University | – | 3 (0.9) |
Without education | 131 (33.8) | 110 (31.8) |
Total | 387 (100) | 346 (100) |
Marital status | ||
Married/marital union | 357 (92.3) | 329 (95.1) |
Single | 13 (3.3) | 4 (1.2) |
Divorced | 4 (1.0) | 6 (1.7) |
Widower | 13 (3.4) | 7 (2.0) |
Total | 387 (100) | 346 (100) |
Occupation | ||
Farmer | 310 (80.1) | 321 (92.8) |
Unemployed | 38 (9.8) | 8 (2.3) |
Civil servant/teacher/health care worker | 16 (4.2) | 12 (3.5) |
Merchant | 12 (3.1) | 4 (1.1) |
Homemaker | 9 (2.3) | – |
Dressmaker | 2 (0.5) | 1 (0.3) |
Total | 387 (100) | 346 (100) |