Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of pregnant women attending ANC in Five Health centers from November 2015 to January 2016, East Wollega, Ethiopia
| Characteristics | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||
| ≤29 | 293 | 78.8 |
| >29 | 79 | 21.2 |
| Residence | ||
| Rural | 236 | 63.4 |
| Urban | 136 | 36.6 |
| Educational status | ||
| Illiterate | 127 | 34.1 |
| Read and write | 136 | 36.6 |
| Primary school | 48 | 12.9 |
| High school and above | 61 | 16.4 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 7 | 1.9 |
| Divorced | 20 | 5.4 |
| Widowed | 1 | 0.3 |
| Married | 344 | 92.5 |
| Average monthly income | ||
| ETB < 1500 | 330 | 88.7 |
| ETB ≥ 1500 | 42 | 11.3 |
| Occupation | ||
| Farmer | 173 | 46.5 |
| Housewife | 145 | 39 |
| Civil servant | 15 | 4 |
| Others | 39 | 10.5 |