Table 1 Respondents sociodemographic characteristics
Respondents characteristics | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Age of the mother | ||
< 25 years | 82 | 19.9 |
26–35 years | 289 | 70.1 |
36–45 and above | 41 | 10 |
Religion of the mother | ||
Orthodox | 165 | 40.0 |
Muslim | 124 | 30.1 |
Catholic | 41 | 10.0 |
Protestant | 82 | 19.9 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 306 | 74.3 |
Single | 33 | 8.0 |
Divorced | 65 | 15.8 |
Widowed | 8 | 1.9 |
Educational status of the mother | ||
Unable to read and write | 83 | 20.1 |
Read and write | 163 | 39.6 |
Primary school | 58 | 14.1 |
Secondary school | 52 | 12.6 |
10 + 2 and above | 56 | 13.6 |
Maternal occupation | ||
Government employee | 124 | 30.1 |
Private employee | 163 | 39.6 |
House wife | 125 | 30.3 |
Residency | ||
Urban | 216 | 52.4 |
Rural | 196 | 47.6 |
Income | ||
< 1500 | 154 | 37.4 |
1500–2500 | 71 | 17.2 |
2501–5000 | 90 | 21.8 |
> 5000 | 97 | 23.5 |