Table 2.
Sociodemographic characteristics of postpartum women at Asella teaching and referral hospital,2023
| Variables | Cases (%) | Control (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 15–19 | 6(6.8%) | 11(6.2%) |
| 20–24 | 14(15.9%) | 46(25.8%) |
| 25–30 | 33(37.5%) | 91(51.1%) |
| 30–34 | 20(22.7%) | 8(4.5%) |
| > 35 | 15(17.1%) | 22(12.4%) |
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 15(17.0%) | 110(61.8%) |
| Rural | 73(83.0%) | 68(38.2%) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 62(70.4%) | 121(68.0%) |
| Single | 15(17.1%) | 40(22.5%) |
| Others* | 11(12.5%) | 17(9.5%) |
| Educational status of the mother | ||
| No formal education | 29(33.0%) | 23(12.9%) |
| Primary | 28(31.8%) | 56(31.5%) |
| Secondary | 16(18.2%) | 53(29.8%) |
| College and above | 15(17.0%) | 46(25.8%) |
| Educational status of husband | ||
| No formal education | 14(15.9%) | 26(14.6%) |
| Primary | 27(30.7%) | 62(34.8%) |
| Secondary | 29(33.0%) | 43(24.2%) |
| College and above | 18(20.4%) | 46(25.8%) |
| Moher’s occupation | ||
| Government employee | 7(8.0%) | 13(7.3%) |
| Merchant | 8(9.1%) | 9(5.0%) |
| Housewife | 69(78.4%) | 140(78.7%) |
| Others** | 4(4.5%) | 16(9.0%) |
Notes: *Divorced, widowed, **Daily labor, and non-governmental organization employee