Table 3 Socio-demographic characteristics of mothers/caregivers in Nsanje district, 2023
From: Factors associated with malaria vaccine uptake in Nsanje district, Malawi
Characteristic (n = 410) | Category | n | Proportion % |
|---|---|---|---|
Age group (years) | Less than 20 | 31 | 7.6 |
20–29 | 222 | 54.2 | |
30–39 | 125 | 30.5 | |
40 and above | 32 | 7.8 | |
Sex | Female | 374 | 91.2 |
Male | 36 | 8.8 | |
Education level | No education | 90 | 22 |
Primary | 149 | 36.3 | |
Secondary | 167 | 40.7 | |
Tertiary | 4 | 1 | |
Marital status | Single | 44 | 10.7 |
Married | 327 | 79.8 | |
Divorced | 26 | 6.3 | |
Widowed | 13 | 3.2 | |
Religion | Christianity | 390 | 95.1 |
Islam | 19 | 4.6 | |
Traditionalist | 1 | 0.2 | |
Occupation | Unemployed | 67 | 16.3 |
Self-employed | 241 | 58.8 | |
Farmer | 89 | 21.7 | |
Civil servant | 13 | 3.2 | |
Parity | 1 to 3 | 254 | 62 |
4 and above | 156 | 38 | |
Antenatal care visit | 1 to 3 | 131 | 43.8 |
4 and above | 168 | 56.2 |