Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of respondents in Wolaita Sodo town, southern Ethiopia, 2016.
| Variables (n = 642) | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age of the children | ||
| 6–11 months | 63 | 9.8 |
| 12–23 months | 175 | 27.3 |
| 24–35 months | 165 | 25.7 |
| 36–47 months | 132 | 20.6 |
| 48–59 months | 107 | 16.7 |
| Sex of the children | ||
| Male | 333 | 51.9 |
| Female | 309 | 48.1 |
| Educational status | ||
| No formal education | 107 | 16.7 |
| Primary education | 287 | 44.7 |
| Secondary education | 98 | 15.3 |
| Diplomas and higher education | 150 | 23.4 |
| Occupation | ||
| Housewife | 306 | 47.7 |
| GOE/NGOE | 208 | 32.4 |
| Merchant | 106 | 16.5 |
| Others | 22 | 3.4 |
| Household family size | ||
| <5 | 304 | 47.4 |
| 5+ | 338 | 52.6 |
| Average monthly income | ||
| ≤2000 | 275 | 42.8 |
| 2001–4000 | 264 | 41.1 |
| >4000 | 103 | 16.0 |