Population group | Characteristic | n (%) |
---|---|---|
Mothers/Caregivers | Age in years, Median [range] | 26 [13-64] |
≤ 17 years | 42 (7) | |
≥ 18 years | 565 (89) | |
n.a | 25 (4) | |
School attendance | ||
5th primary school grade | 367 (58) | |
Between 6th-7th primary school grade | 64 (10) | |
Between 8th-12th primary school grade | 13 (2) | |
Never | 188 (30) | |
Maternal livelihood activity | ||
Farmer | 628 (99) | |
Trader | 2 (0.3) | |
Homemaker | 2 (0.3) | |
Distance of livelihood activities from home | ||
Distant (> 1 km) | 453 (72) | |
Nearby (< 1 km) | 172 (27) | |
Lying-in | 7 (1) | |
Children | Sex | |
Female | 330 (52) | |
Male | 302 (48) | |
Age group | ||
0–5 months | 162 (26) | |
6–23 months | 473 (74) | |
Place of delivery | ||
In the maternity ward | 320 (51) | |
Out of the maternity ward | 312 (49) | |
Type of delivery | ||
Vaginal | 632 (99) | |
Cesarean section | 9 (3) | |
Birth weighta | ||
< 2500 g | 51 (16) | |
≥ 2500 g | 269 (84) | |
Service for childcare consultation | ||
Health facilities | 602 (95) | |
Traditional doctors | 15 (2) | |
Any service | 15 (2) |