Table 2.
Sociodemographic and behavioral factors of partners/nonpartners of women aged 15-49 years old in Arsi Zone, 2021.
| Variables | Characteristics | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 20-30 | 526 (36.1) |
| 31-40 | 590 (40.5) | |
| 41-50 | 223 (15.3) | |
| >50 | 119 (8.2) | |
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| Occupation of your partner/nonpartner | Student | 37 (2.5) |
| Farmer | 177 (12.1) | |
| Employer | 577 (39.6) | |
| Merchant | 333 (22.8) | |
| Others | 334 (22.9) | |
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| Educational status | Unable to read & write | 48 (3.3) |
| Read and write | 52 (3.6) | |
| Primary (1–8) | 338 (23.2) | |
| Secondary (9–12) | 509 (34.9) | |
| Tertiary (diploma & above) | 511 (35.0) | |
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| Drink alcohol | Yes | 343 (23.5) |
| No | 1115 (76.5) | |
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| Chew chat | Yes | 226 (15.5) |
| No | 1232 (84.5) | |
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| Smoke cigarette | Yes | 76 (5.2) |
| No | 1382 (94.8) | |
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| Ever fight (physically aggressive) with other men | Yes | 114 (7.8) |
| No | 1344 (92.2) | |
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| Partner's family involved in decisions | Yes | 157 (10.8) |
| No | 1301 (89.2) | |
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| Quarreled with partner's family | Yes | 143 (9.8) |
| No | 1315 (90.2) | |