TABLE 2.

Characteristics of Mothers of Hospitalized Young Children Participating in Provider Behavior Change Intervention in Nairobi and Bungoma Counties, Kenyaa

Post-Intervention Only, No. (%)
Age of respondent, years
    15–1927 (7)
    20–24145 (38)
    25–29116 (30)
    30–3453 (14)
    >3543 (11)
Level of education
    Primary and below120 (31)
    Secondary education189 (50)
    College73 (19)
Marital status
    Single or divorced101 (26.4)
    Married281 (73.6)
Child health status
    Child recovered/well367 (97)
    Baby still unwell11 (3)
    Baby died2 (0.5)
    Length of hospitalization, days7.58 (8.39)
    Child ever separated from parent318 (83)
Ward
    Nursery/newborn unit329 (86)
    Pediatric ward55 (14)
    Received information on childcare through intervention, 0–15 index (SD)11.6 (3.6)
  • Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.

  • a Follow-up survey.