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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of women who gave birth in public health institutions of Hawassa (n = 580), Northern Ethiopia 2017

From: Women’s knowledge and associated factors on preconception care at Public Health Institution in Hawassa City, South Ethiopia

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