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Table 1 Distribution of mothers according to their socio-demographic data (n = 365)

From: Awareness program for controlling the misuse of antibiotics and related resistance among mothers of children under 5 years

Socio-demographic data

N

%

Mothers’ age (years)

 Mean ± SD

36.03 ± 6.56

Marital status

 Married

270

74.0

 Single

95

26.0

Children

 One-two children

156

42.7

  ≥ 3 children

209

57.3

Educational level

 Primary school

85

23.2

 Secondary school

163

44.7

 University

117

32.1

Residence

 Urban

241

66.0

 Rural

124

34.0

Working outside home

 Yes

191

52.3

 No

174

47.7

Monthly income “self Reported”

 Adequate

78

21.4

 Inadequate

287

78.6