Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of pre-school children, Debre Markos, North Ethiopia, 2015
Demographic characteristics (n = 400) | No (%) |
|---|---|
Sex of child | |
Male | 160 (40.0) |
Female | 240 (60.0) |
Age of child (years) | |
≤ 4 | 169 (42.3) |
> 4 | 231 (57.8) |
Younger sibling | |
0 | 240 (60.0) |
1–3 | 160 (40.0) |
Older sibling | |
0 | 136 (34.0) |
1–3 | 264 (66.0) |
Educational status of mother | |
Unable to read & write | 32 (8.0) |
Primary education | 72 (18.0) |
Secondary education | 152 (38.0) |
College & above | 144 (36.0) |
Household monthly incomea | |
400–2000 | 112 (28.0) |
2001–5000 | 220 (55.0) |
5001–16,667 | 68 (17.0) |