Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of mothers (N = 371) in Sekela district, North West Ethiopia, August, 2010
| Socio demographic Variables | N (%) |
|---|---|
|
Place of residence |
|
| Urban |
75(20.2) |
| Rural |
296(79.8) |
|
Age of mother at interview (Mean, SD,27.41 ± 5.88) |
|
| 15-19 |
19(5.1) |
| 20-24 |
91(24.6) |
| 25-29 |
136(36.7) |
| 30-34 |
65(17.5) |
| 35-39 |
45(12.1) |
| 40+ |
15(4.0) |
|
Marital Status of mother |
|
| Married |
338(91.1) |
| Divorced/widowed/single |
16(4.3) |
| Separated |
17(4.6) |
|
Educational Status of mother |
|
| Unable to read & write |
304(81.8) |
| Able to read & write |
34(9.2) |
| Primary education(1–8) |
10(2.7) |
| Secondary education and above (9-12+) |
23(6.2) |
|
Educational Status of husband(n = 355) |
|
| Unable to read & write |
146(41.1) |
| Able to read & write |
170(47.9) |
| Primary education(1–8) |
16(4.5) |
| Secondary education and above (9-12+) |
23(6.5) |
|
Occupational status of mother |
|
| House wife |
296(79.8) |
| Gov’t employed |
14(3.8) |
| Tea and tella† seller |
28(7.5) |
| Merchant |
6(1.6) |
| Daily labourers |
15(4.0) |
| Students |
8(2.2) |
| Others* |
4(1.1) |
|
Occupational status of husband(n = 355) |
|
| Farmer |
263(74.1) |
| Employed (Government & Private) |
21(5.9) |
| Merchant |
33(9.3) |
| Daily labourers |
23(6.5) |
| Others** |
15(4.2) |
|
Income in month in ETB |
|
| 60-408 |
97(26.1) |
| 409-693 |
90(24.3) |
| 694-987 |
93(25.1) |
| > = 988 |
91(24.5) |
|
Time taken to nearby health center |
|
| <1 hour |
268(72.2) |
| 1-2 hours |
72(19.4) |
| >2 hours |
31(8.4) |
|
Family size |
|
| 2-5 |
214(57.7) |
| >5 | 157(42.5) |
*Rented House workers ** Carpenter, Construction worker † Local low alcohol drink Construction worker † Local low alcohol drink .