Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents
Variable | Frequency (n = 491) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age of Respondents in years | ||
Mean ± SD | 32.0 ± 8.0 | |
Age of Respondents in groups | ||
< 30 years | 167 | 34.0 |
30–34 years | 144 | 29.3 |
35–39 years | 91 | 18.6 |
≥ 40 years | 89 | 18.1 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 51 | 10.4 |
Married | 440 | 89.6 |
Gender of child | ||
Male | 240 | 48.9 |
Female | 251 | 51.1 |
Educational attainment of Mother | ||
No formal education | 12 | 2.4 |
Primary education | 23 | 4.7 |
Secondary education | 113 | 23.0 |
Tertiary education | 343 | 79.9 |
Employment status of Mother | ||
Unemployed | 52 | 10.6 |
Self-employed | 169 | 34.4 |
Paid employment | 270 | 55.0 |
Family socio-economic status | ||
Low socio-economic class | 261 | 53.1 |
High socio-economic class | 230 | 46.9 |