Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of mothers’ in Gulomekada District Eastern Tigray Ethiopia May, 2014 (n = 296)
| Variable and response | Frequency(f) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex of the infant (n = 296) | ||
| Male | 160 | 54.1 |
| Female | 136 | 45.9 |
| Educational status (n = 296) | ||
| Able to read and write | 117 | 39.5 |
| Unable to read and write | 114 | 38.5 |
| Elementary school | 28 | 9.5 |
| Secondary school and higher education | 37 | 12.5 |
| Marital Status (n = 296) | ||
| Single | 23 | 7.8 |
| Married | 249 | 84.1 |
| Divorced | 24 | 8.1 |
| Occupation (n = 296) | ||
| House hold wife | 257 | 86.8 |
| Merchant | 19 | 6.4 |
| Governmental organization | 10 | 3.4 |
| student | 10 | 3.4 |
| ANC follow up (n = 296) | ||
| Yes | 290 | 98 |
| No | 6 | 2 |
| Residency (n = 296) | ||
| Urban | 91 | 30.7 |
| Rural | 205 | 69.3 |