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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of mothers in Debre Tabort, Northwestern Ethiopia, 2017 (n = 297)

From: Early initiation of breastfeeding and colostrum feeding among mothers of children aged less than 24 months in Debre Tabor, northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Characteristics

Frequency (N)

Percent (%)

Age

 < 30

36

12.1

 20–34

178

59.9

  > 34

83

27.9

Religion

 Orthodox

262

88.2

 Muslim

30

10.1

 Protestant

5

1.7

Occupation

 Housewife

148

49.8

 Governmental employee

66

22.2

 Merchant

44

14.8

 Private employee

27

9.1

 Student

12

4

Educational status

 Unable to read and write

28

9.4

 Able to read and write

48

16.2

 Primary school

21

7.1

 Secondary school

80

26.9

 College and above

120

40.4

Marital status

 Married

282

94.9

 Divorced

8

2.7

 Widowed

5

1.7

 Single

2

0.7

Husband education

 Unable to read and write

10

3.4

 Able to read and write

14

4.7

 Primary school

40

13.4

 Secondary school

70

23.6

 College and above

148

49.8

Husband occupation

 Governmental employee

169

56.9

 Merchant

80

26.9

 Private employee

29

9.8

 Farmer

4

1.3

Family size

 1–2

172

57.9

 3–4

100

33.7

 > 4

25

8.4

 Total

297

100