Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of women who delivered in the last 12 months in Simada district of Amhara region, Ethiopia
Variables | Frequency (N) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
< 20 | 19 | 5.5 |
20–34 | 224 | 64.7 |
≥ 35 | 103 | 29.8 |
Marital status | ||
In union | 318 | 91.9 |
Not in union | 28 | 8.1 |
Education | ||
No formal education | 183 | 52.9 |
Primary education | 113 | 32.7 |
Secondary and above | 50 | 14.5 |
Occupation | ||
House maker | 319 | 92.2 |
Student | 12 | 3.5 |
Government employee | 15 | 4.3 |
Monthly household income (ETB) | ||
< 1800 | 161 | 46.5 |
≥ 1800 | 185 | 53.5 |
Husband education | ||
No formal education | 168 | 48.6 |
Primary education | 112 | 32.4 |
Secondary and above | 66 | 19.1 |
Husband occupation | ||
Government employee | 31 | 9.0 |
Farmer | 287 | 82.9 |
Merchant | 14 | 4.0 |
Daily laborers | 14 | 4.0 |