Variable

f

%

(N = 205)

Age of mothers (in years)

15 - 19

4

2.0

20 - 24

14

6.8

25 - 29

66

32.2

30 - 34

81

39.5

35 - 39

40

19.5

Baby’s age (in weeks)

4 - 6

93

45.4

7 - 9

27

13.2

10 - 12

85

41.5

Marital status

Single

13

6.3

Cohabiting

14

6.8

Married

174

84.9

Separated

4

2.0

Educational Level

None

6

2.9

Primary

7

3.4

JHS

37

18.0

SHS

62

30.2

Tertiary

93

45.4

Occupational status

Unemployed

51

24.9

Employed

154

75.1

Mean

SD

Range

Age

30.39

4.57

15 - 35

Baby’s age

7.88

1.19

4 - 12