Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the mothers, WAU, 2020
Characteristics | Cases (%) | Controls (%) | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 146 | n = 292 | 438 | |
Mother’s age (years) | |||
< 20 | 36 (24.6) | 30 (10.3) | 66 (15.1) |
20–29 | 82 (56.2) | 190 (65.1) | 272 (62.1) |
≥ 30 | 28 (19.2) | 72 (24.6) | 100 (22.8) |
Education | |||
No formal education | 64 (43.8) | 98 (33.6) | 162 (36.9) |
Primary | 23 (15.8) | 40 (13.7) | 63 (14.4) |
Secondary | 42 (28.8) | 113 (38.7) | 155 (35.4) |
Tertiary | 17 (11.6) | 41 (14.0) | 58 (13.2) |
Employment status | |||
Unemployed | 63 (43.1) | 50 (17.1) | 113 (25.8) |
Student | 20 (13.7) | 39 (13.4) | 59 (13.5) |
Employed | 63 (43.2) | 203 (69.5) | 266 (60.7) |
Mother/household monthly income | |||
< Le 500,000 | 121 (82.9) | 226 (77.4) | 347 (79.2) |
≥ Le 500,000 | 25 (17.1) | 66 (22.6) | 91 (20.8) |
Marital status | |||
Single | 55 (37.7) | 75 (25.7) | 130 (29.7) |
Cohabiting/married husband unemployed | 15 (10.3) | 15 (5.1) | 30 (6.8) |
Cohabiting/married husband employed | 76 (52.0) | 202 (69.2) | 278 (63.5) |
Religious affiliation | |||
Christian | 60 (41.1) | 110 (37.7) | 170 (38.8) |
Muslim | 86 (58.9) | 182 (62.3) | 268 (61.2) |