Table 2.
Socio-demographic and economic characteristics of respondents included in the analysis, 2011 EDHS
| Variables | Weighted Frequency | Weighted Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Place of residence | ||
| Urban | 1,528 | 12.9 |
| Rural | 10,344. | 87.1 |
| Maternal education | ||
| No formal education | 8,227 | 69.3 |
| Primary | 3,211 | 27.0 |
| Secondary | 266 | 2.2 |
| Higher | 168 | 1.4 |
| Father’s education level | ||
| No education | 5,878 | 50.22 |
| Primary | 4,866 | 41.58 |
| Secondary | 584 | 4.99 |
| Higher | 376 | 3.22 |
| Wealth index | ||
| Richest | 2,173 | 15.1 |
| Richer | 1,870 | 19.1 |
| Middle | 1,872 | 20.5 |
| Poorer | 2,114 | 22.4 |
| Poorest | 3,625 | 22.8 |
| Child’s age(months) | ||
| 0–11 | 1,060 | 11.43 |
| 12–23 | 1,833 | 19.76 |
| 24–35 | 1,963 | 21.17 |
| 36–47 | 2,264 | 24.41 |
| 48–59 | 2,154 | 23.23 |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 5,704 | 48.05 |
| Male | 6,168 | 51.95 |
| Anemia | ||
| Non-anemic | 4,983 | 55.40 |
| Mild | 1,953 | 21.71 |
| Moderate | 1,839 | 20.44 |
| Severe | 220 | 2.45 |
| Mother’s BMI (kg/m2) | ||
| 18.5–24.9 | 8,605 | 72.61 |
| <18.5 | 2,470 | 20.84 |
| > = 25.0 | 776 | 6.55 |
| Birth interval | ||
| <24 months | 2,275 | 23.73 |
| > = 24 months | 7,313 | 76.27 |
| Head of household | ||
| Female | 1,767 | 14.88 |
| Male | 10,105 | 85.12 |
| Region | ||
| Dire Dawa | 39 | 0.3 |
| Tigray | 753 | 6.3 |
| Affar | 121 | 1.0 |
| Amhara | 2,656 | 22.4 |
| Oromiya | 5,014 | 42.2 |
| Somali | 364 | 3.1 |
| Benishangul-Gumuz | 140 | 1.2 |
| SNNP | 2,494 | 21.0 |
| Gambela | 40 | 0.3 |
| Harari | 28 | 0.2 |
| Addis Ababa | 222 | 1.9 |
| Improved latrine facility | ||
| Yes | 860 | 7.46 |
| No | 10,668 | 92.54 |
| Drinking water supply | ||
| Piped water | 616 | 10.36 |
| Other improved | 1,084 | 18.24 |
| Unimproved | 4,243 | 71.39 |