Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of mothers and children in rural Atakumosa-west district, Osun State, Nigeria- September 2013
Variables/characteristics | Frequency (n = 750) | Proportion (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age-group (years) | ||
< 20 | 39 | 5.2 |
20–29 | 415 | 55.3 |
30–39 | 251 | 33.5 |
≥ 40 | 45 | 6.0 |
Education | ||
No formal education | 23 | 3.1 |
Completed primary | 172 | 22.9 |
Completed secondary | 402 | 55.3 |
Post secondary | 153 | 20.4 |
Marital Status | ||
Married | 706 | 94.1 |
Single | 27 | 3.7 |
Divorced/widowed | 17 | 2.2 |
Children age-group (months) | ||
12–15 | 133 | 23.5 |
16–19 | 170 | 30.1 |
20–23 | 262 | 46.4 |
Sex of child | ||
Male | 372 | 49.6 |
Female | 378 | 50.4 |
Childs’ birth order | ||
1 | 233 | 31.3 |
2 | 216 | 29.0 |
≥ 3 | 296 | 39.7 |
Place of birth | ||
Health facility | 611 | 81.5 |
Non-health facility | 139 | 18.5 |