Table 1 Socio-demographics characteristics of the sample (n = 189)
Socio-demographic variables | N | % or Median (25th, 75th percentiles) |
|---|---|---|
Caregivers’ characteristics | ||
Relation to infant | ||
Mother | 181 | 95.8 % |
Father | 3 | 1.6 % |
Other (grandparent, aunt/uncle) | 5 | 2.6 % |
Age (years) | 27.0 (24.0, 32.0) | |
Educationa | ||
≤High school | 71 | 38.0 % |
>High school | 116 | 62.0 % |
Number of children | 2.0 (1.0–2.0) | |
Infants’ characteristics | ||
Gender | ||
Girl | 86 | 45.5 % |
Boy | 103 | 54.5 % |
Age (months) | 12.0 (9.0,18.0) | |
Weight-for-length percentile | ||
Underweight (<5th) | 5 | 2.6 % |
Healthy weight (5–89th) | 141 | 74.6 % |
Excessive weight (≥90th) | 43 | 22.8 % |