Table 1 Socio-demographic and economic characteristics of pregnant women attending antenatal care in Dera District health facilities, Ethiopia, 2015

Age in years

 15–19

37

10.6

 20–29

200

57.5

 30–39

104

29.9

 ≥40

7

2

 Mean (±SD) age

26.31 (± 5.93)

Residence

 Rural

267

76.7

 Urban

81

23.3

Occupation

 Farmer

275

79

 Merchant

40

11.5

 Others^a

33

9.5

Religion

 Christian orthodox

345

98.6

 Muslim

5

1.4

Marital status

 Currently married

344

98.9

 Currently unmarried^b

4

1.1

Educational status

 No formal education

266

76.4

 Primary school

50

14.4

 Secondary school

22

6.3

 Above secondary school

10

2.9

Household monthly income

 ≤Eth. Birr 500 (US dollar 21.78)

57

16.4

 Eth. Birr 501–850 (US dollar 21.8–36.99)

55

15.8

 Eth. Birr 851–1200 (US dollar 37.03–52.22)

139

39.9

 >Eth. Birr 1200 (US dollar 52.22)

97

27.9

Source of drinking water

 Tap water

140

40.2

 Protected spring water

103

29.6

 Unprotected spring water

11

3.2

 River water

94

27

Wearing of shoes consistently

 Yes

178

51.1

 No

170

48.9