Table 1.
Background characteristics of the respondents, Jimma Zone, Dec 2011 (n = 379)
| Socio-demographic characteristics | Frequency | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married and live together |
Yes |
325 |
85.8 |
| No |
54 |
14.2 |
|
| Age |
15-24 |
54 |
14.2 |
| 25-34 |
156 |
41.2 |
|
| = > 35 |
169 |
44.6 |
|
| Religion |
Muslim |
357 |
94.2 |
| Orthodox |
11 |
2.9 |
|
| Protestant |
9 |
2.4 |
|
| Others |
2 |
0.5 |
|
| Ethnicity |
Oromo |
351 |
92.6 |
| Dawuro |
11 |
2.9 |
|
| Others* |
17 |
4.5 |
|
| Occupation |
Farmers |
375 |
98.9 |
| Others** |
4 |
1.1 |
|
| Is the mother pregnant? |
Yes |
58 |
15.3 |
| No | 321 | 84.7 | |
*Kaffa, Tigire, Ahmara, **merchant, daily laborer,