Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of mothers who had a child less than 2 years of age in Dembecha Zuria Woreda, North West Ethiopia, 2015
| Variables (n = 739) | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Maternal age | ||
| 15–19 year old | 15 | 2 |
| 20–24 | 84 | 11.4 |
| 25–29 | 223 | 30.2 |
| 30 + | 417 | 56.4 |
| Child age in months | ||
| < 6 months | 203 | 27.5 |
| ≥ 6 months | 536 | 72.5 |
| Religion of the mother | ||
| Orthodox | 735 | 99.5 |
| Muslim | 4 | 0.5 |
| Maternal education | ||
| Unable to read and write | 336 | 45.5 |
| Read and write | 332 | 44.9 |
| Elementary (grade 1–8) | 48 | 6.5 |
| High school (grade 9–12) | 19 | 2.6 |
| College level and above | 4 | 0.5 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 711 | 96.2 |
| Single | 13 | 1.8 |
| Divorced | 12 | 1.6 |
| Widowed | 3 | 0.4 |
| Occupation of the mother | ||
| Housewife | 682 | 92.3 |
| Farmer | 12 | 1.6 |
| Private work | 4 | 0.5 |
| Daily laborer | 40 | 5.4 |
| Others | 1 | 0.1 |
| Husband’s education | ||
| Unable read and write | 232 | 31.4 |
| Read and write | 431 | 58.3 |
| Elementary (1–8) | 46 | 6.2 |
| High school (9–12) | 17 | 2.3 |
| College and above | 13 | 1.8 |
| Monthly income (in Ethiopian birr) | ||
| < 500.00 birr | 475 | 64.3 |
| 501.00–1499.00 birr | 181 | 24.5 |
| > 1500.00 birr | 83 | 11.2 |
| Media access (radio/television) | ||
| Yes | 453 | 61.3 |
| No | 286 | 38.7 |