Table 1

Characteristics of surveyed children and their parents

CategorySubcategoryResults (%)
Children*
 Age group (months)0–11923 (57.7)
12–23678 (42.3)
 GenderBoys916 (57.2)
Girls685 (43.8)
Mothers†
 EducationCompleted junior high school (9 years)1117 (70.6)
Completed senior high school (12 years)158 (10.0)
Fathers†
 EducationCompleted junior high school (9 years)1149 (72.7)
Completed senior high school (12 years)158 (10.0)
  • *The total number of children was 1601.

  • †The total number of mothers and fathers was 1583 and 1580, respectively, because some of the other caregivers of children did not know the education of the parents of the children.