| Demographic characteristic | Frequency (N = 351) | Percent (%) |
| Sex of the children: | ||
| Female | 188 | 53.6 |
| Male | 163 | 46.4 |
| Age group (months) of children: | ||
| 10 - 15 | 164 | 46.7 |
| >15 - 20 | 127 | 36.2 |
| >20 - 25 | 60 | 17.1 |
| Age group (years) of mothers: | ||
| ≤20 | 21 | 6 |
| >20 - 25 | 56 | 16 |
| >25 - 30 | 144 | 41.3 |
| >30 - 35 | 69 | 19.7 |
| >35 - 40 | 43 | 12.3 |
| >40 | 16 | 4.6 |
| Religion: | ||
| Christianity: | 343 | 97.7 |
| Islam | 8 | 2.3 |
| Mother’s occupation: | ||
| Government employee | 84 | 23.9 |
| Private employee | 41 | 11.7 |
| Self employed | 93 | 26.5 |
| Trader | 82 | 23.4 |
| Housewife | 51 | 14.5 |
| Mother’s educational status: | ||
| No formal education | 6 | 1.7 |
| Primary | 29 | 8.3 |
| Secondary | 157 | 44.7 |
| Tertiary | 159 | 45.3 |