Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participating respondents and households (n = 200)

Respondent characteristics

Female

194 (97.0)

–

–

Mother of enrolled child

188 (94.0)

–

–

Age of enrolled child (years)

–

1.6 (0–5)

1.1

Age of enrolled adult (years)

–

28.7 (18–68)

7.8

Mother's level of education

No education

11 (5.5)

–

–

Primary school

119 (59.5)

–

–

High school/vocational training

61 (30.5)

–

–

College/university

9 (4.5)

–

–

Household population structure

Household size

–

5.2 (2–13)

1.9

Members ≥ 18 years

–

2.4 (1–6)

1.1

Members ≤ 5 years

–

1.4 (1–4)

0.6

School-going children

–

1.8 (0–9)

1.6