Table 1

Participant demographics

ParameterBFHI N=135 (%)*Non-BFHI N=135 (%)*
Participant demographics
Agen=133n=130
Average age31.2 years, SD=6.2529.8, SD=5.81
Nationalityn=133 n=130
Saudi115 (86.5%)121 (93.1%)
Non-Saudi 18 (13.5%) 9 (6.9%)
No response 25
Education leveln=99 n=125
Did not complete high school29 (29.3%)40 (32.0%)
High school graduate36 (36.4%)42 (33.6%)
College graduate34 (34.3%)43 (34.4%)
No response3610
Employmentn=120 n=126
Employed25 (20.8%)15 (11.9%)
Not Employed95 (79.2%)111 (88.1%)
No response159
Household incomen=112 n=114
<2000 SR11 (9.8%) 9 (7.9%)
2000–5000 SR47 (42%)41 (36%)
5000–10 000 SR52 (46.4%)53 (46.5%)
> 10 000 SR2 (1.8%)11 (9.6%)
No response2321
  • *Percentages are based on the total respondents.

  • BFHI, Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative; SR, Saudi Riyals.