Table 2.
Behavioral characteristics of pregnant women in DebreTabor, Northwest Ethiopia
| Variables | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Eat raw meat | ||
| Yes | 62 | 23.6 |
| No | 201 | 76.4 |
| Eat dried/cured meat | ||
| Yes | 24 | 9.1 |
| No | 239 | 90.9 |
| Eat raw vegetable | ||
| Yes | 44 | 16.7 |
| No | 219 | 83.3 |
| Ownership of cat | ||
| Yes | 118 | 44.9 |
| No | 145 | 55.1 |
| Close contact with cat | ||
| Yes | 71 | 27.0 |
| No | 192 | 73.0 |
| Source of water | ||
| Tap water | 211 | 80.2 |
| Other source* | 52 | 19.8 |
| Contact with garden soil | ||
| Yes | 71 | 27.0 |
| No | 192 | 73.0 |
*dug-wells, spring water sources.