Table 1 Socio-demographic and economic profile of the mothers of under five children in Kajiado County
Variable |  | Experimental (N = 60) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age of the mothers | 16-20 | 3 | 5.0 |
21-24 | 8 | 13.3 | |
25-29 | 18 | 30.0 | |
30-34 | 20 | 33.3 | |
35-39 | 9 | 15.0 | |
40-44 | 2 | 3.3 | |
Total | 60 | 100.0 | |
Marital status | Married | 56 | 93.3 |
Separated | 1 | 1.7 | |
Single | 2 | 3.3 | |
Widowed | 1 | 1.7 | |
Total | 60 | 100.0 | |
Education level | Primary incomplete | 30 | 50.0 |
Primary complete | 20 | 33.3 | |
Secondary | 7 | 11.7 | |
Tertiary | 3 | 5.0 | |
Total | 60 | 100.0 | |
Occupation | Herding | 28 | 46.7 |
Business/petty trade | 11 | 18.3 | |
Formal employment | 3 | 5.0 | |
Casual labourer | 7 | 11.7 | |
Housewives | 10 | 16.7 | |
Farming | 1 | 1.7 | |
Total | 60 | 100.0 | |