Sociodemographic characteristics of mother and children in Enugu state, Nigeria, July 2020
| Sociodemographic characteristics | Frequency (N=1254) | Proportion (%) |
| Mothers’ age | ||
| <20 years | 54 | 4.3 |
| 20–29 years | 602 | 48.0 |
| ≥30 years | 598 | 47.7 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 50 | 4.0 |
| Currently married | 1127 | 89.9 |
| Divorced/widowed | 77 | 7.1 |
| Mothers’ education | ||
| Primary or lower | 77 | 6.1 |
| Secondary or higher | 1177 | 93.9 |
| Mothers’ working status | ||
| Stay-at-home/housewife | 307 | 24.5 |
| Working mother | 947 | 75.5 |
| Religion | ||
| Christian | 1214 | 96.8 |
| Islam/Muslim | 20 | 1.6 |
| African Traditional Religion | 20 | 1.6 |
| Family monthly income* | ||
| <N40 000 (approx. US$100) | 544 | 43.4 |
| N40 000–N79 999 | 416 | 33.2 |
| N80 000–N119 999 | 256 | 20.4 |
| ≥N120 000 | 38 | 3.0 |
| Ethnic group | ||
| Igbo | 1201 | 95.8 |
| Others | 53 | 4.2 |
| Sex/gender of child | ||
| Female | 640 | 51.0 |
| Male | 614 | 49.0 |
| Birth order of child | ||
| First born | 347 | 27.7 |
| Second or third | 625 | 49.8 |
| Others | 282 | 22.5 |
| Residence/community | ||
| Rural | 503 | 40.1 |
| Urban | 751 | 59.9 |
| Walking distance to nearest health facility | ||
| <30 min walk | 546 | 43.5 |
| ≥30 min walk | 708 | 56.5 |
| Source of information on immunisation (more than source applies) | ||
| Hospital/health facility | 913 | 72.8 |
| Family/friends | 789 | 62.9 |
| Church/Mosque | 328 | 26.2 |
| TV, radio and social media | 193 | 15.4 |
*USD=N400.00 on the currency exchange market in July 2020 (www.oanda.com).