Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents (n = 324)
Characteristics | Frequency | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (Mean ± SD: 39.5 ± 4.9) | ≥ 40 | 176 | 54.3 |
< 40 | 148 | 45.7 | |
Religion | Muslim | 277 | 85.5 |
Non-Muslim | 47 | 14.5 | |
Occupation | Employed | 107 | 33.0 |
Housewife | 217 | 67.0 | |
Gender of child | Boy | 152 | 46.9 |
Girl | 172 | 53.1 | |
Eat vegetables in a week | ≥ 4 days | 89 | 27.5 |
< 4 days | 235 | 72.5 | |
Eat fruits in a week | ≥ 4 days | 125 | 38.6 |
< 4 days | 199 | 61.4 | |
Eat fast foods in a week | ≥ 4 days | 206 | 63.6 |
< 4 days | 118 | 36.4 | |
Eat sweets in a week | ≥ 4 days | 278 | 85.8 |
< 4 days | 46 | 14.2 | |
Consume soft drinks in a week | ≥ 4 days | 205 | 63.3 |
< 4 days | 119 | 36.7 | |