Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of the mothers of the cases and controls.
| Variables | Cases (n = 90) | Controls (n = 180) |
|---|---|---|
| Number (%) | Number (%) | |
| Age in years | ||
| 15–17 | 2(2.3) | 8(2.3) |
| 18–34 | 74(80.7) | 154(89.2) |
| ≥35 | 14(17.0) | 18(8.5) |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 4(4.4) | 9(5.0) |
| Married | 86(95.6) | 171(95.0) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Amhara | 90(100.0) | 176(97.8) |
| Tigre | 0(0.0) | 4(2.2) |
| Religion | ||
| Orthodox | 85(94.4) | 164(91.1) |
| Muslim | 5(5.6) | 16(8.9) |
| Residence | ||
| Rural | 39(43.3) | 32(17.8) |
| Urban | 51(56.7) | 148(82.2) |
| Educational status | ||
| No formal education | 35(42.0) | 38(19.3) |
| Primary | 24(25.0) | 49(26.7) |
| Secondary+ | 31(33.0) | 93(54.0) |
| Occupational status | ||
| Government employed | 10(11.1) | 36(20.0) |
| Private employed | 12(13.3) | 36(20.0) |
| Merchant | 10(11.1) | 31(17.2) |
| House wives | 58(64.4) | 77(42.8) |