Table 8 Sociodemographic characteristics of women included in the study in Kandahar and Bamyan villages at baseline
|  | Number (%) of mothers in Bamyan intervention and control villages at baseline (n = 709) | Number (%) of mothers in Kandahar intervention and control villages at baseline (n = 699) |
|---|---|---|
Mother’s age (mean, SD) (n = 1397) | 27.8 (5.9) | 28.8 (6.7) |
Mother’s education level (n = 1408) | ||
 None | 502 (70.8%) | 365 (52.2%) |
 Primary (grade 6) | 70 (9.9%) | 237 (33.9%) |
 Secondary (grade 9) | 24 (3.4%) | 24 (3.4%) |
 High School (grade 12) | 41 (5.8%) | 6 (0.9%) |
 University | 26 (3.7%) | 5 (0.7%) |
 Madrassa | 46 (6.5%) | 62 (8.9%) |
Ethnic language group (n = 1407) | ||
 Dari | 709 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
 Pashto | 0 (0%) | 699 (100%) |
Husband/Partner’s education (n = 1408) | ||
 None | 272 (38.4%) | 350 (50.1%) |
 Primary (grade 6) | 98 (13.8%) | 212 (30.3%) |
 Secondary (grade 9) | 68 (9.6%) | 51 (7.3%) |
 High school (grade 12) | 64 (9.0%) | 25 (3.6%) |
 University | 70 (9.9%) | 7 (1.0%) |
 Madrassa | 137 (19.3%) | 54 (7.7%) |
Husband/Partner’s occupation (n = 1370) | ||
 Does not work | 30 (4.4%) | 33 (4.9%) |
 Servant/household worker | 4 (0.6%) | 19 (2.8%) |
 Farmer | 345 (50.1%) | 143 (21.0%) |
 Livestock herder | 4 (0.6%) | 28 (4.1%) |
 Labourer | 118 (17.1%) | 142 (20.9%) |
 Street seller/vendor | 2 (0.3%) | 24 (3.5%) |
 Shopkeeper | 55 (8.0%) | 238 (35.0%) |
 Businessman | 11 (1.6%) | 15 (2.2%) |