Table 2.
Socio-demographic characteristics of mothers having HIV exposed infants in Sidama Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2012
| Socio - demographic characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age of the mother(years)(n = 179) |
|
|
| ≤24 |
28 |
15.6 |
| 25-29 |
73 |
40.8 |
| ≥30 |
78 |
43.6 |
| Religion(n = 184) |
|
|
| Protestant |
101 |
54.9 |
| Orthodox |
64 |
34.8 |
| Muslim |
15 |
8.2 |
| Catholic |
4 |
2.2 |
| Ethnic group of mothers(n = 184) |
|
|
| Sidama |
62 |
33.7 |
| Amhara |
37 |
20.1 |
| Gurage |
30 |
16.3 |
| Oromo |
28 |
15.2 |
| Wolayita |
17 |
9.2 |
| Others * |
10 |
5.4 |
| Marital status(n = 181) |
|
|
| Married |
158 |
84.5 |
| Widowed |
12 |
6.5 |
| Divorced |
11 |
7.61 |
| Place of residence(n = 184) |
|
|
| Urban |
134 |
72.8 |
| Rural |
50 |
27.2 |
| Educational status(n = 179) |
|
|
| Illiterateε |
77 |
43.03 |
| Read /write |
8 |
4.47 |
| Primary education (1–8) |
53 |
29.61 |
| Secondary education (9+) |
41 |
22.92 |
| Sex of infant (n = 184) |
|
|
| Male |
106 |
57.6 |
| Female | 78 | 42.4 |
ε those who didn’t attend any formal education *Tigre, Kambata and Gamo.