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 |