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Table 1 Background characteristics of mothers in the rural Karnataka study area

From: Neonatal care in rural Karnataka: healthy and harmful practices, the potential for change

Background

Percentage of study sample

Age of mother

1st births

All births

14–19

46.3

41.3

20–24

42.2

44.2

25+

11.6

14.5

Total (n)

100(147)

(387)

Birth Order

1st

42.1

 

2nd

32.7

 

3rd

14.8

 

4th or higher

10.4

 

Total (n)

100 (385)

 

Caste

Scheduled tribe (Lambani)

5.0

 

Scheduled caste

26.1

 

Other backward caste

68.9

 

Total (n)

100 (383)

 

Mother's Education

No education

44.6

 

1–5 (primary)

12.6

 

6–8 (secondary)

18.8

 

9+ (tertiary)

24.0

 

Total (n)

100 (383)

 

Wealth Household possessions (Rupees 1 US$=~ 47 Rupees)

<1000

46.9

 

1001–5000

34.0

 

5001–15000

11.3

 

>15000

7.7

 

Total (n)

100 (388)

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