| Characteristics | Frequency (n = 328) | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Caste | ||
| Terai Dalit | 296 | 90.2 |
| Hill Dalit | 32 | 9.8 |
| Mother age (Year) | ||
| 15-19 | 68 | 20.7 |
| 20-24 | 159 | 48.5 |
| 25-29 | 79 | 24.1 |
| ≥30 | 22 | 6.7 |
| Mean age 22.52 years, standard deviation3.72 | ||
| Family size | ||
| 9 or more members | 104 | 31.7 |
| 5-8 members | 178 | 54.3 |
| 3-4 family members | 46 | 14 |
| Type of Family | ||
| Joint or extended family | 226 | 68.9 |
| Nuclear | 102 | 31.1 |
| Mother's education | ||
| No formal education | 257 | 78.4 |
| Secondary | 34 | 10.4 |
| Primary | 31 | 9.5 |
| Certificate or above | 6 | 1.8 |
| Husband's education | ||
| No formal education | 192 | 58.5 |
| Secondary | 68 | 20.7 |
| Primary | 55 | 16.8 |
| Certificate or above | 13 | 4 |
| Practice of traditional healers | ||
| No | 59 | 18.0 |
| Yes | 269 | 82.0 |
| Women Autonomy | ||
| Lowest | 89 | 27.1 |
| Middle | 131 | 39.9 |
| Highest | 108 | 32.9 |
| Women's occupation | ||
| Housewife | 259 | 79.3 |
| Daily wage | 62 | 18.9 |
| Agriculture | 3 | 0.9 |
| Job | 3 | 0.9 |
| Husband's occupation | ||
| Daily wage | 263 | 80.2 |
| Agriculture | 21 | 6.4 |
| Business | 21 | 6.4 |
| Mechanics | 14 | 4.3 |
| Job | 9 | 2.7 |
| Wealth status | ||
| Lowest | 109 | 33.2 |
| Middle | 109 | 33.2 |
| Highest | 110 | 33.5 |
| Availability of motorized transport | ||
| Yes | 95 | 29 |
| No | 233 | 71 |