Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the mothers at Debre Markos Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018
Variables (N = 338) | Category | Frequency (N) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | < 20 years | 29 | 8.6 |
21–34 years | 209 | 61.8 | |
≥ 35 years | 100 | 29.6 | |
Religion | Orthodox | 291 | 86.1 |
Others | 47 | 13.9 | |
Ethnicity | Amhara | 331 | 97.9 |
Others | 7 | 2.1 | |
Maternal educational status | Unable to read and write | 141 | 41.7 |
Able to read and write | 197 | 58.8 | |
Husband educational status | Unable to read and write | 131 | 38.8 |
Able to read and write | 207 | 61.2 | |
Residence | Rural | 168 | 49.7 |
Urban | 170 | 50.3 | |
Marital status | Married | 316 | 93.5 |
Others | 22 | 6.5 | |
Mothers occupation | Farmer | 138 | 40.8 |
Merchant | 47 | 13.9 | |
Housewife | 68 | 20.1 | |
Governmental employee | 68 | 20.1 | |
Others | 17 | 5 |