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Table 1 Socio demographic characteristics of women in Bahir Dar city administration, February–March, 2015

From: Level of unintended pregnancy among reproductive age women in Bahir Dar city administration, Northwest Ethiopia

Variable

Number (%)

Age in years

 ≤ 25

243 (39.3)

 26–34

258 (41.7)

 ≥ 35

118 (19.1)

Marital status

 Single

66 (10.7)

 Married

535 (86.4)

 Divorced/widowed

18 (2.9)

Religion

 Orthodox

517 (83.5)

 Catholic and protestant

21 (3.4)

 Muslim

81 (13.1)

Mother’s occupation

 Housewife

375 (60.6)

 Employee

92 (14.9)

 Small business

75 (12.1)

 Other*

77 (12.4)

Mother’s educational status

 No formal education

243 (39.3)

 Primary

234 (37.8)

 Secondary and above

142 (22.9)

Husband occupation

 Farmer

99 (16.0)

 Employee

208 (33.6)

 Merchant

189 (30.5)

 Other*

123 (19.9)

Husband education

 No formal education

194 (31.3)

 Primary

233 (37.6)

 Secondary and above

192 (31.0)

  1. * Other = student, daily laborer