Table 1: Characteristics of mothers in the study.

Mothers’ characteristics Employed Unemployed Total No. % No. % No. % Employment status         429 100.0  Full time 35 17.1 0 — 35 8.2  Part time 170 82.9 0 — 170 34.6  Unemployed 0 — 224 100.0 224 52.2 Maternal age at childbirth (years)              Under 25 80 39.0 106 47.3 186 43.4  25–29 73 35.6 68 30.4 141 32.9  30–45 52 25.4 50 22.3 102 23.8 Mother’s highest completed education              Primary 55 28.1 83 37.9 138 33.3*  Secondary 78 39.8 91 41.6 169 40.7*  Tertiary 63 32.1 45 10.5 108 26.0*  Not disclosed 9   5   14   Family status              Single parent 29 14.7 50 23.8 79 19.4**  Two parents 168 85.3 160 76.2 328 80.6**  Not disclosed 8   14   22

*P < 0.02; **P < 0.03.