Sociodemographic Characteristics of Mothers of Children Aged Younger Than 2 Years, by Region, Kyrgyz Republic
| Jalal-Abad (n=455) | Jumgal (n=453) | Uzgen (n=451) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 28.4 (5.8) | 29.6 (6.1) | 27.3 (5.3) |
| Household size, mean (SD) | 5.7 (1.9) | 6.2 (1.6) | 6.3 (2.3) |
| Food groups consumed, mean (SD) | 5.8 (1.8) | 5.2 (1.7) | 5.3 (1.7) |
| Consumed at least 5 of 10 food groups, % | 76.0 | 62.4 | 68.1 |
| Ethnicity, % | |||
| Kyrgyz | 79.6 | 99.3 | 82.9 |
| Uzbek | 19.3 | 0 | 3.6 |
| Tatar/Russian | 1.1 | 0.7 | 13.5 |
| Urban/rural residence, % | |||
| Rural | 53.0 | 100 | 100 |
| Urban | 47.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Education level, % | |||
| 9 years or less (less than secondary school) | 6.4 | 4.9 | 7.8 |
| 10–11 years (some secondary school) | 51.4 | 56.3 | 57.4 |
| Vocational/technical or some higher education | 11.0 | 9.7 | 12.4 |
| Some postsecondary education | 31.2 | 29.1 | 22.4 |
| Main sources of household income, % | |||
| Agriculture (raising livestock or crops) | 20.3 | 29.1 | 50.8 |
| Laborers/migrant workers | 29.1 | 14.0 | 24.3 |
| Business/commerce/salaried professionals | 32.7 | 22.2 | 18.5 |
| Others | 17.9 | 34.7 | 6.5 |
| Access to homegrown foods, % | 44.4 | 66.4 | 55.0 |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.