Table 1.
Distribution of socio–demographic characteristics by knowledge of mother–to–child HIV transmission and prevention of mother–to–child HIV transmission among Ethiopian women
| Variables | Number (N = 16515) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
Age (years): |
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| 15–19 |
3835 |
23.2 |
| 20–29 |
6207 |
37.6 |
| 30–39 |
4058 |
24.6 |
| 40–49 |
2415 |
14.6 |
|
Residence: |
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| Urban |
5329 |
32.3 |
| Rural |
11 186 |
67.7 |
|
Current marital status: |
||
| Never in union |
4413 |
26.7 |
| Currently married |
10 204 |
61.8 |
| Formerly married |
1898 |
11.5 |
|
Educational level: |
||
| No education |
8278 |
50.1 |
| Primary |
5858 |
35.5 |
| Secondary |
395 |
8.4 |
| Higher |
984 |
6 |
|
Religion: |
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| Christians |
10 108 |
61.2 |
| Muslim |
6170 |
37.4 |
| Others |
229 |
1.4 |
|
Region: |
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| Emerging region |
4594 |
27.8 |
| Agrarian region |
7984 |
48.3 |
| City administration and Harari region |
3937 |
23.8 |
|
Wealth index: |
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| Poorest |
3711 |
22.5 |
| Poorer |
2402 |
14.5 |
| Middle |
2268 |
13.7 |
| Richer |
2505 |
15.2 |
| Richest |
5629 |
34.1 |
|
Exposure to mass media: |
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| No |
5766 |
34.9 |
| Yes |
10 736 |
65 |
|
Occupation: |
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| Not working |
7992 |
48.4 |
| Agricultural |
3143 |
19 |
| Non–agricultural | 5229 | 31.7 |