Table 2 Sociodemographic profile of mentor mothers interviewed
Characteristics | Control mentor mothers (N = 15) n (%) | Intervention mentor mothers (N = 21) n (%) | All mentor mothers (N = 36) n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years* | 32.0 (28.5–35.0) | 32.5 (28.8–37.3) | 32.0 (28.5–36.0) |
No response | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Educational attainment | |||
None | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Qu’ranic only | 2 (13.3) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (5.6) |
Primary | 4 (26.7) | 6 (28.6) | 10 (27.8) |
Secondary | 4 (26.7) | 13 (61.9) | 17 (47.2) |
> Secondary | 5 (33.3) | 2 (9.5) | 7 (19.4) |
Religious affiliation | |||
Christian | 8 (53.3) | 18 (85.7) | 26 (72.2) |
Muslim | 7 (46.7) | 3 (14.3) | 10 (27.8) |
Marital status | |||
Single | 1 (6.7) | 2 (9.5) | 3 (8.3) |
Married | 4 (26.7) | 13 (61.9) | 17 (47.2) |
Divorced | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.8) | 1 (2.8) |
Widowed | 10 (66.7) | 5 (23.8) | 15 (41.7) |
No. of living children | |||
None | 1 (6.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.8) |
1–2 | 7 (46.7) | 6 (28.6) | 13 (36.1) |
3–4 | 5 (33.3) | 13 (61.9) | 18 (50.0) |
≥ 5 | 2 (13.3) | 2 (9.5) | 4 (11.1) |
No. of years working as mentor mother | |||
1 | 0 (0.0) | 2 (9.5) | 2 (5.6) |
2–3 | 6 (40.0) | 6 (28.6) | 12 (33.3) |
4–5 | 6 (40.0) | 7 (33.3) | 13 (36.1) |
≥ 6 | 3 (20.0) | 6 (28.6) | 9 (25.0) |
Other income generation activity besides peer counseling? | |||
Yes | 13 (86.7) | 15 (71.4) | 28 (77.8) |
No | 2 (13.3) | 6 (28.6) | 8 (22.2) |