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 | Â |
2nd | 32.7 | Â |
3rd | 14.8 | Â |
4th or higher | 10.4 | Â |
Total (n) | 100 (385) | Â |
Caste | ||
Scheduled tribe (Lambani) | 5.0 | Â |
Scheduled caste | 26.1 | Â |
Other backward caste | 68.9 | Â |
Total (n) | 100 (383) | Â |
Mother's Education | ||
No education | 44.6 | Â |
1–5 (primary) | 12.6 |  |
6–8 (secondary) | 18.8 |  |
9+ (tertiary) | 24.0 | Â |
Total (n) | 100 (383) | Â |
Wealth Household possessions (Rupees 1 US$=~ 47 Rupees) | ||
<1000 | 46.9 | Â |
1001–5000 | 34.0 |  |
5001–15000 | 11.3 |  |
>15000 | 7.7 | Â |
Total (n) | 100 (388) | Â |