Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics in Wukro town and Kilteawlaelo district, 2013/14
| Variables | Urban (n = 518) | Rural (n = 517) |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Age of women | ||
| 15-24 | 86 (16.8) | 83 (17) |
| 25-29 | 155 (30) | 117 (23) |
| 30-34 | 121 (23) | 70(14) |
| 35-39 | 106 (21) | 111 (22) |
| 40 or more | 50 (9.6) | 136 (26) |
| Religion | ||
| Orthodox | 506 (98) | 513 (99) |
| Othersa | 12 (2) | 4 (1) |
| Employment | ||
| Farming | 4 (0.8) | 422 (82) |
| Business | 80 (15.4) | 5 (1) |
| Daily labor | 81 (15.6) | 2 (0.4) |
| Government employment | 58 (11) | 2 (0.4) |
| Housewife | 295 (57) | 86 (16.6) |
| Husband’s Occupation | ||
| Farming | 13 (2.5) | 455 (88) |
| Business | 100 (19.3) | 10 (2) |
| Daily labor | 95 (18.3) | 23 (4.5) |
| Government employment | 222 (43) | 16 (3) |
| Othersb | 88 (17.5) | 13 (2.5) |
| Educational status | ||
| No Education | 88 (17) | 312 (60) |
| Read and write (No formal education) | 83 (16) | 77 (15) |
| Primary | 133 (26) | 104 (20) |
| Secondary or higher | 214 (41) | 24 (5) |
| Husband’s Education | ||
| No Education | 25 (4.8) | 172 (33) |
| Read and write (No formal education) | 70 (14) | 136 (26) |
| Primary | 130 (25) | 173 (34) |
| Secondary or higher | 293 (56.6) | 36 (7) |
| Walking distance to health facility | ||
| Less than 30 minutes | 493 (95) | 195 (37.7) |
| 30 minutes-1 hour | 25 (5) | 188 (36.4) |
| >1 hour | 0 | 134 (25.9) |
aMuslim, Catholics and Protestants
bUnemployed, pensioned, and live on others’ support