Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants in Dukem town, Ethiopia, 2016
| Variables (N = 416) | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Religion | ||
| Orthodox | 263 | 63.2 |
| Catholic | 20 | 4.8 |
| Protestant | 105 | 25.2 |
| Muslim | 28 | 6.7 |
| Maternal education | ||
| Never attended | 78 | 18.8 |
| Only read & write | 92 | 22.1 |
| primary school | 112 | 26.9 |
| Secondary and above | 134 | 32.2 |
| Husband education | ||
| Never attended | 60 | 14.4 |
| Only read & write | 68 | 16.3 |
| Primary school | 95 | 22.8 |
| Secondary and above | 193 | 46.4 |
| Maternal ethnic group | ||
| Oromo | 295 | 70.9 |
| Amhara | 90 | 21.6 |
| Guraghe | 22 | 5.2 |
| Tigrie | 9 | 2.3 |
| Mothers marital status | ||
| Married | 328 | 78.8 |
| Divorced | 49 | 11.8 |
| Widowed | 15 | 3.7 |
| Never married | 12 | 2.9 |
| Separated | 12 | 2.8 |
| Monthly income | ||
| ≤500ETB | 28 | 6.7 |
| 501-1000ETB | 93 | 22.3 |
| > 1000ETB | 295 | 71.0 |
| Radio in the house | ||
| Yes | 249 | 59.9 |
| No | 167 | 40.1 |
| TV in the house | ||
| Yes | 261 | 62.7 |
| No | 155 | 37.3 |
Keys:-EBT Ethiopian Birr; N number; TV Television