Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the participants (n = 20)
From: Mothers’ beliefs and barriers about childhood diarrhea and its management in Morang district, Nepal
Characteristics | Number | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mothers’ age | 25-26 years | 9 | 45 |
27-28 years | 6 | 30 | |
29-30 years | 5 | 25 | |
Mothers’ education | No education | 16 | 80 |
Primary education | 3 | 15 | |
Secondary education | 1 | 5 | |
Family monthly income | Up to 5000 | 15 | 75 |
(NRs) (1 US$ = 82.08 NRs) | 5001-10,000 | 5 | 25 |
Ethnicity | Terai/Madhesi dalit castes1 | 7 | 35 |
Terai/Madhesi other castes2 | 3 | 15 | |
Adivasi/Janjati3 | 5 | 25 | |
Brahman/Chhetri4 | 4 | 20 | |
Others5 | 1 | 5 | |