Table 1.

Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Study Participants at JMC, South-west Ethiopia from January 14 to February 28, 2021 (n = 288)

Maternal and Newborn characteristic		Frequency	Percentage (%)
Newborn gender	Male	142	49.3
	Female	146	50.7
Newborn birth weight	Low birth weight	33	11.5
	Normal birth weight	255	88.5
Maternal age	≤24 years	94	32.6
	25–29 years	115	39.9
	≥ 30 years	79	27.4
Residence	Rural	72	25
	Urban	216	75
Maternal occupation	Housewife	115	39.9
	Small scale business	91	31.6
	Employed	82	28.5
Maternal education level	No formal education	64	22.2
	Primary education	69	24
	Secondary education	88	30.6
	Above secondary education	67	23.3
Family monthly income	<500 ETB	20	6.9
	501–1000 ETB	35	12.2
	>1000 ETB	233	80.9