Table 1 Sociodemographic and economic characteristics of the pregnant women in the rural surroundings of Arba Minch, Town South Ethiopia, April to June, 2013
Variables | No. (%) | Variables | No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age groups | Marital status | ||
≤20 | 32(9.4) | married | 327(95.9) |
21-25 | 140(41.1) | single | 4(1.2) |
26-30 | 102(29.9) | divorced | 6(1.8) |
31-35 | 47(13.8) | widowed | 4(1.2) |
>35 | 20(5.9) | ||
Parity | Gestational age | ||
Primigravidae | 91(26.7) | 1st trimester | 83(24.3) |
Secondgravida | 99(29.0) | 2nd trimester | 140(41.1) |
Multigravida | 151(44.3) | 3rd trimester | 118(34.6) |
Occupation | Education | ||
Farmer | 98(28.7) | Illiterate | 59(17.3) |
Daily laborer | 40(11.7) | Read/write | 15(4.4) |
Merchant | 57(16.7) | Primary | 134(39.3) |
House wife | 134(39.3) | Secondary | 95(27.9) |
Civil servant | 12(3.5) | College/above | 38(11.1) |
Family size | ANC Attendance | ||
1-3 | 116(34.0) | Yes | 275(80.6) |
4-7 | 168(49.3) | No | 66(19.4) |
>7 | 57(16.7) | ||
Income | ITN use | ||
<650 ETB | 204(59.8) | Use always | 187(54.8) |
650-1300 ETB | 102(29.9) | Use rarely | 19(5.6) |
>1300 ETB | 35(10.3) | Do not use | 135(39.6) |
Religion | IRS(past 12 months) | ||
protestant | 227(66.6%) | Yes | 289(84.8) |
orthodox | 114(33.4%) | No | 52(15.2) |