Table 3 Background characteristics of the study participants
Characteristics | Frequency (N = 395) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age group | ||
  < 20 | 60 | 15.1 |
 20–25 | 144 | 36.5 |
  > 25 | 191 | 48.4 |
Marital status | ||
 Not married | 87 | 22 |
 Married | 308 | 78 |
Education level | ||
 Primary | 142 | 36 |
 Secondary | 224 | 56.7 |
 Tertiary | 29 | 7.3 |
Occupation | ||
 Farmers | 126 | 31.9 |
 Housewives | 36 | 9.1 |
 Self-employed | 139 | 35.2 |
 Unemployed | 57 | 14.4 |
 Employed | 37 | 9.4 |
Newborn condition | ||
 Birth asphyxia | 84 | 21.3 |
 Neonatal sepsis | 73 | 18.5 |
 Premature birth | 73 | 18.5 |
 Newborn RDSa | 65 | 16.5 |
 Low birth weight | 61 | 15.4 |
 Jaundice | 29 | 7.3 |
 Congenital disorder | 1 | 0.3 |
 Others | 9 | 2.2 |