Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of mothers/caregivers in Jigjiga District
| Variable | Number (n = 582) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | ||
| 15-19 | 92 | 15.8 |
| 20-24 | 190 | 32.6 |
| 25-29 | 173 | 29.7 |
| 30 ≥ | 127 | 21.8 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 538 | 92.4 |
| Divorced | 36 | 6.2 |
| Widowed | 8 | 1.4 |
| Educational status | ||
| Illiterate | 510 | 87.6 |
| Literate | 72 | 12.4 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Somali | 536 | 92.1 |
| Non-Somali | 46 | 7.9 |
| Occupation | ||
| Government employee | 3 | 0.5 |
| Private company/organization | 3 | 0.5 |
| Trader | 8 | 1.4 |
| House wife | 512 | 88.0 |
| Student | 11 | 1.9 |
| Others** | 45 | 7.7 |
| History of Antenatal care attendance | ||
| Yes | 253 | 43.5 |
| No | 329 | 56.5 |
| Tetanus toxoid vaccine | ||
| Yes | 242 | 41.6 |
| No | 340 | 58.4 |
Key: **: milk seller, fire wood seller and daily laborer.