Table 1 Demographic and socio economic characteristics of respondents included in this study (N = 85)
From: Challenges and opportunities of optimal breastfeeding in the context of HIV option B+ guidelines
Characteristics | N (%) |
|---|---|
Childs’ Age | |
0–6 months | 38 (45%) |
7–11 months | 25 (29%) |
12–24 months | 22 (26%) |
Mothers’ Age | |
Below 30 | 53 (62%) |
Above 30 | 32 (38%) |
Marital status | |
Single | 17 (20%) |
Married | 62 (73%) |
Divorced | 3 (4%) |
Widowed | 2 (2%) |
Cohabiting | 1 (1%) |
Mothers’ occupation | |
Formal | 7 (8%) |
Informal | 12 (14%) |
None | 66 (78%) |
Educational level | |
Primary | 25 (29%) |
Secondary | 49 (58%) |
Tertiary | 10 (12%) |
N/A | 1 (1%) |
Fathers occupation | |
Formal | 27 (32%) |
Informal | 38 (45%) |
None | 18 (21%) |
N/A | 2 (2%) |