Table 3.
Psychosocial characteristics of participants in Bale Zone South East Ethiopia, 2017 (n = 743)
| Variables | Frequency | % of the total sample | Relative % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health risk | |||
| Yes | 59 | 7.9 | |
| No | 684 | 92.1 | |
| Loss of loved one | |||
| Yes | 41 | 5.5 | |
| No | 702 | 94.5 | |
| Financial stress | |||
| Yes | 107 | 14.4 | |
| No | 636 | 85.6 | |
| Legal problem | |||
| Yes | 81 | 10.9 | |
| No | 662 | 89.1 | |
| Relationship problem | |||
| Yes | 60 | 8.1 | |
| No | 683 | 91.9 | |
| History of emotional or physical abuse | |||
| Yes | 77 | 10.4 | |
| No | 666 | 89.6 | |
| Have you been abused during this pregnancy | |||
| Yes | 46 | 6.2 | |
| No | 697 | 93.8 | |
| If you are abused during the current pregnancy, by whom | |||
| Partner | 43 | 93.5 | |
| Others | 3 | 6.5 | |
| Forced sexual activities in last one year | |||
| Yes | 34 | 4.6 | |
| No | 709 | 95.4 | |
| Perpetrator of forced sex | |||
| Partner | 30 | 88.2 | |
| Others® | 4 | 11.8 | |
| On how many people do you rely in home | |||
| > 5 | 306 | 41.2 | |
| 3–5 | 226 | 30.4 | |
| 1–3 | 179 | 24.1 | |
| None | 32 | 4.3 | |
| Number of people showing interest in what you do | |||
| A lot | 241 | 32.4 | |
| Some | 177 | 23.8 | |
| Uncertain | 190 | 25.6 | |
| Little | 69 | 9.3 | |
| None | 66 | 8.9 | |
| Participant’s neighbour | |||
| Very difficult | 52 | 7.0 | |
| Difficult | 117 | 15.7 | |
| Possible | 242 | 32.6 | |
| Easy | 212 | 28.5 | |
| Very easy | 120 | 16.2 | |
| Husband’s support for the continuation of pregnancy | |||
| Stronger | 413 | 55.5 | |
| Moderate | 256 | 34.5 | |
| Poor | 74 | 10.0 | |
| Family support for continuation of pregnancy | |||
| Yes | 553 | 74.4 | |
| No | 190 | 25.6 | |
Note: Other- family member, stranger Others®: family member, stranger