Table 1 Demographic characteristics of study sample (n = 38)
Characteristics | N (%) |
|---|---|
Mother’s mental health status | 38 (100) |
Depressed | 11 (28.9) |
Non-depressed | 27 (71.1) |
Mother’s age |  |
15–18 years | 11 (28.9) |
19–22 years | 22 (57.9) |
23–25 years | 5 (13.2) |
Mother’s caste/ethnicity |  |
Brahman/Chhetri (upper castes) | 8 (21.0) |
Janajati (ethnic minorities) | 18 (47.5) |
Dalit (lower castes) | 12 (31.5) |
Mother’s religion |  |
Hindu | 32 (84.2) |
Buddhist | 3 (7.9) |
Christian | 3 (7.9) |
Mother’s education |  |
Grades 1–5 | 7 (18.4) |
Grades 6–10 | 24 (63.2) |
Grades 11–12 | 7 (18.4) |
Mother’s occupation |  |
Business | 3 (7.9) |
Housewife | 29 (76.3) |
Agriculture | 4 (10.5) |
Day wage laborer | 2 (5.3) |
Mother’s number of children |  |
One child | 31 (81.6) |
More than one child | 7 (18.4) |
Mother’s smartphone ownership |  |
Yes | 26 (68.4) |
No | 12 (31.6) |
Infant’s gender |  |
Male | 16 (42.1) |
Female | 22 (57.9) |
Infant’s age |  |
1 to 4Â months | 21 (55.2) |
5 to 8Â months | 10 (26.3) |
9 to 12Â months | 7 (18.5) |
Household: Electricity | Â |
Yes | 36 (94.7) |
No | 2 (5.3) |
Household: WiFi internet at home | Â |
Yes | 3 (7.9) |
No | 35 (92.1) |