Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristic of respondents in public health facility of Gamo Gofa Zone, southwest Ethiopia, May 2014.
| Variable | Frequency (n = 430) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 15–24 | 186 | 43.3 |
| 25–34 | 220 | 51.2 |
| 34–44 | 24 | 5.6 |
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 219 | 50.9 |
| Rural | 211 | 49.1 |
| Religion | ||
| Protestant | 262 | 60.9 |
| Orthodox | 148 | 34.4 |
| Muslim | 20 | 4.7 |
| Education | ||
| Illiterate | 121 | 28.1 |
| Primary | 124 | 28.8 |
| Secondary | 122 | 43.1 |
| Above secondary | 63 | 13.7 |
| Occupation | ||
| Housewife | 262 | 60.9 |
| Government employed | 45 | 10.5 |
| Merchant | 44 | 10.2 |
| Daily labourer | 42 | 9.8 |
| Other | 37 | 8.6 |
| Monthly income | ||
| <500 ETB | 70 | 16.8 |
| 500–1500 ETB | 252 | 58.6 |
| >1500 ETB | 108 | 25.5 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Gamo | 246 | 57.2 |
| Gofa | 75 | 17.4 |
| Other | 64 | 14.3 |
| Delivery took place | ||
| Hospitals | 181 | 42.1 |
| Health centers | 249 | 57.9 |