Table 1.

Socio-demographic characteristics of sampled women, Amhara Region Ethiopia

Characteristics	Frequency (n = 2555)	Percent
Residence
Urban	164	6.4
Rural	2391	93.6
Age
< 24	178	7.0
25–34	903	35.3
35+	1474	57.7
Marital Status
Married	2184	85.5
Othera	371	14.5
Educational Level
No education	2131	83.4
Primary and Above	424	16.6
Wealth Index
Poor	1254	49.1
Middle	752	29.4
Rich	549	21.5
Age at First Birth
Below 18	1859	72.8
Above 18	696	27.2
Family Size
Below 5	1072	42.0
Above 5	1483	58.0
Birth Order Number
First	604	23.6
Second	510	20.0
Third and Above	1441	56.4

^aMajority is divorced