Food taboos and myths in South Eastern Nigeria: The belief and practice of mothers in the region

Table 1 Basic response characteristics of the respondents

Socio-demographic factors	Number (N)	Percentages (%)
Age (years)	N = 149
≤25	38	25.5
26–30	59	39.6
31–35	34	22.8
≥36	18	12.1
Parity	N = 145
1st pregnancy	39	26.9
2nd–5th pregnancy	94	64.8
>5th pregnancy	12	8.3
Ethnicity	N = 149
Igbo	143	96.0
Other ethnic groups^a	6	4.0
Religion	N = 149
Christianity	145	97.3
Others^b	4	2.7
Highest education	N = 149
University or equivalent	76	51.0
Secondary ± other professional training	50	33.6
Primary Education	16	10.7
No education	7	4.7
Occupation	N = 144
Skilled	41	28.5
Semi-skilled	25	17.4
Unskilled	40	27.8
Unemployed	38	26.4

^aother ethnicity included Hausa and Yoruba; ^bother religion included Islam and traditional practice

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