Table 1 Characteristics of mothers and children under 1 year of age in the Brazilian capitals and the Federal District, 2008
Sample characteristics | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Child’ sex | ||
Female | 17,038 | 49.6 |
Male | 17,328 | 50.4 |
Low birth weight | ||
Yes | 2,695 | 8.3 |
No | 29,915 | 97.7 |
Breastfeeding | ||
Yes | 26,715 | 78.4 |
No | 7,370 | 21.6 |
Child’ age (months) | ||
0 to 5.99 | 18,494 | 54.8 |
6 to 11. 99 | 15270 | 45.2 |
Maternal age | ||
<20 years | 5,060 | 14.7 |
20 to 35 years | 21,434 | 62.4 |
≥35 years | 3,153 | 9.2 |
No information | 4,719 | 13.7 |
Maternal work | ||
Outside the home | 5,757 | 16.7 |
Not working/Maternity license | 22,496 | 65.5 |
No information | 6,113 | 17.8 |
Maternal education level | ||
No schooling | 644 | 1.9 |
Elementary school | 10,851 | 31.6 |
High school | 14,062 | 40.9 |
College | 4,284 | 12.5 |
No information | 4,525 | 13.2 |
Region of residence | ||
North | 7,951 | 23.1 |
Northeast | 12,139 | 35.3 |
Midwest | 4,597 | 13.4 |
Southeast | 6,405 | 18.6 |
South | 3,274 | 9.5 |