S. N. | Variables | Categories | Frequency(n) | Percent (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Age of the mother | < 20 years | 45 | 8 |
20–34 years | 492 | 84.6 | ||
35–49 years | 43 | 7.4 | ||
2 | Marital status | Married | 560 | 96.6 |
Single | 20 | 3.4 | ||
3 | Ethnicity | Sidama | 232 | 40 |
Amhara | 42 | 7.2 | ||
Gurage | 46 | 7.9 | ||
Oromo | 115 | 19.8 | ||
Wolayta | 106 | 18.3 | ||
Silte | 39 | 6.8 | ||
4 | Women’s education status | No formal education | 110 | 19 |
Primary education (1–8 grade) | 325 | 56 | ||
Secondary education (9–12 grade) | 97 | 16.7 | ||
Tertiary (college or university) | 48 | 8.3 | ||
5 | Occupation | Housewife | 399 | 68.8 |
Private business | 87 | 15 | ||
Daily worker | 14 | 2.4 | ||
Salaried employed | 61 | 10.5 | ||
Student | 19 | 3.3 | ||
6 | Monthly income | < 1000 ETB | 174 | 30 |
1001–2000 ETB | 119 | 20 | ||
2001–3675 ETB | 142 | 25 | ||
> 3675 ETB | 145 | 25 | ||
7 | Total family size | < 5 | 456 | 78.6 |
6-May | 89 | 15.4 | ||
> 6 | 35 | 6 | ||
8 | Residence | Urban | 375 | 64.7 |
Rural | 205 | 35.3 |