Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of child and mothers/caregivers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
| Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary caregiver | ||
| Mother | 361 | 85.5 |
| Father | 49 | 11.6 |
| Others (Grandmother, Aunt) | 12 | 2.9 |
| Age of primary caregiver | ||
| ≤ 28 years | 223 | 52.8 |
| > 28 years | 199 | 47.2 |
| Marital Status of primary caregiver | ||
| Married | 363 | 86.0 |
| Not married (Single, Divorced, Widowed) | 59 | 14.0 |
| Educational status of primary caregiver | ||
| No school | 50 | 11.8 |
| Primary school (Grade 1–8) | 33 | 7.8 |
| Secondary school (Grade 9–12) | 241 | 57.2 |
| Tertiary (Diploma and above) | 98 | 23.2 |
| Occupation of primary caregiver | ||
| No occupation | 183 | 43.4 |
| Government employee | 91 | 21.6 |
| Private employee | 55 | 13.0 |
| Self-employee | 93 | 22.0 |
| Average monthly family income (ETB) | ||
| < 1300 | 99 | 23.5 |
| 1301–2800 | 113 | 26.8 |
| 2801–4700 | 112 | 26.5 |
| 4701–7000 | 73 | 17.3 |
| > 7000 | 25 | 5.9 |
| Total number of family size | ||
| ≤ 5 | 372 | 88.2 |
| > 5 | 50 | 11.8 |
| Gender of the child | ||
| Boy | 205 | 48.6 |
| Girl | 217 | 51.4 |
| Age of the child in months | ||
| ≤ 12 months | 138 | 32.7 |
| 13–60 months | 284 | 67.3 |
| Birth order of the child | ||
| First | 216 | 51.2 |
| Second | 139 | 32.9 |
| Third | 53 | 12.6 |
| Fourth and Above | 14 | 3.3 |
| Number of children | ||
| One child | 328 | 77.7 |
| Two or more children | 94 | 22.3 |