Table 1 Characteristics of children and their mothers (n = 33)
Characteristics | Estimation |
|---|---|
Age of children in month (mean) | 14 |
Religion of children (n_%) | |
Muslims | 88 |
Hindus | 12 |
Residence of children (n_%) | |
Rural | 88 |
Urban | 12 |
Maternal age (years) (mean) | 28 |
Maternal education (n_%) | |
Illiterate | 55 |
Could sign only | 27 |
Completed primary | 15 |
Completed secondary | 3 |
Maternal occupation (n_%) | |
Housewives | 64 |
Maid servants | 24 |
Arabic tutors | 9 |
Garment worker | 3 |