Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the surveyed population in Nicaragua
From: Breastfeeding practices in Masaya, Nicaragua: a facility based cross-sectional study
| Characteristic | Newborn N = 97 (%) | Under 5 years old N = 139 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Employment status | ||
| Work outside the home | 26 (26.8%) | 51 (36.6%) |
| Housewife | 71 (73.2%) | 87 (62.5%) |
| In-home business | 13 (13.4%) | 19 (13.7%) |
| Relationship status | ||
| Single | 11 (11.3%) | 24 (17.2%) |
| In a relationship | 73 (75.3%) | 61 (43.8%) |
| Married | 13 (13.4%) | 53 (38.2%) |
| Education level | ||
| Incomplete primary school | 21 (21.7%) | 36 (25.9%) |
| Completed primary school | 27 (27.8%) | 39 (28.1%) |
| Completed secondary school | 32 (33.0%) | 42 (30.2%) |
| Completed university or beyond | 17 (17.5%) | 22 (15.9%) |
| Child’s sex | ||
| Male | 49 (50.5%) | 67 (48.2%) |
| Female | 48 (49.5%) | 72 (51.8%) |
| Delivery route | ||
| Vaginal | 56 (57.7%) | 84 (60.4%) |
| C- section | 41 (42.3%) | 55 (39.6%) |
| Preterm | 24 (24.7%) | 35 (25.2%) |
| Complications at delivery | 21 (21.7%) | 45 (32.4%) |
| House members | ||
| Father of child | 74 (76.0%) | 115 (82.7%) |
| Grandparents | 40 (41.6%) | 57 (41.0%) |
| Aunts/uncles | 19 (19.6%) | 23 (16.5%) |
| Other children | 55 (56.7%) | 89 (64.0%) |
| Head of household | ||
| Mother/father | 65 (64.9%) | 110 (79.2%) |
| Grandparent | 30 (30.9%) | 28 (20.1%) |
| Other | 2 (2.1%) | 0 (0%) |
| Toilet | ||
| Indoor toilet | 48 (49.4%) | 65 (46.7%) |
| Latrine | 49 (50.6%) | 74 (53.3%) |
| Childcare | ||
| Parents | 63 (64.7%) | 117 (84.1%) |
| Family | 32 (32.8%) | 41 (29.4%) |
| Daycare | 3 (3.0%) | 1 (0.7%) |
| Transportation to hospital | ||
| Walk/bike | 6 (6.3%) | 11 (7.9%) |
| Taxi | 32 (32.9%) | 23 (16.5%) |
| Bus | 45 (46.4%) | 95 (68.4%) |
| Personal vehicle | 14 (14.4%) | 10 (7.2%) |
| Transportation to health center | ||
| Walk/bike | 45 (46.4%) | 70 (50.4%) |
| Taxi | 19 (19.6%) | 30 (21.6%) |
| Bus | 19 (19.5%) | 29 (20.8%) |
| Personal vehicle | 14 (14.4%) | 9 (6.4%) |
| Mean (range) | Mean (range) | |
| Age (years) | 25.2 (16–43) | 28.4 (17–46) |
| Total school attendance (years) | 9.30 (1–19) | 8.88 (1–20) |
| Number of children | 2.13 (1–8) | 2.21 (1–7) |
| First prenatal visit (weeks gestation) | 14.0 (1–41) | 10.9 (1–40) |
| Birthweight (grams) | 3184 (1588–4082) | 3252 (1089–5670) |