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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristic of participants

From: Patterns and predictive factors of unhealthy practice among mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, postnatal and newborn care in Southern Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study

Variables

Frequency

Percentage

Age (in years)

 15–24

6

2.1

 25–34

167

57.6

 ≥ 35

117

40.3

Marital status

 Married

211

72.8

 Separate/single

79

27.2

Religion

 Christian

245

84.5

 Muslim

45

15.5

Educational status

 Literate

63

21.7

 Illiterate

227

78.3

Occupation

 Farm produce

153

52.8

 Business/self employed

84

29.0

 Employed/salaried

53

18.3

Residence

 Urban

78

26.9

 Rural

212

73.1

Monthly income

 < 500ETB

129

44.5

 501–999ETB

119

41.0

  ≥ 1000ETB

42

14.5

Number of live birth

 1–4

144

49.7

 ≥ 5

146

50.3

  1. Key ETB = Ethiopian birr (1US$ = 27ETB)