Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents (n = 425)
| Characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age in year | ||
| 18–29 | 187 | 44.0 |
| 30–39 | 202 | 47.5 |
| 40–49 | 36 | 8.5 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 75 | 17.6 |
| Married | 333 | 78.4 |
| Divorce/ Windowed | 17 | 4.0 |
| Religion | ||
| Orthodox | 272 | 64.0 |
| Muslim | 85 | 20.0 |
| Protestant | 61 | 14.4 |
| Other | 7 | 1.6 |
| Educational status | ||
| Primary & below | 126 | 29.6 |
| Secondary & higher | 299 | 70.4 |
| Occupational status | ||
| Governmental employee | 94 | 22.1 |
| Self-employed | 162 | 38.1 |
| Housewife | 169 | 39.8 |
| Parity | ||
| Nulliparous | 134 | 31.5 |
| 1–2 birth | 235 | 55.3 |
| 3 & above | 56 | 13.2 |
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 296 | 69.6 |
| Rural | 129 | 30.4 |
| Monthly income | ||
| < 2000 Birr | 235 | 55.3 |
| 2000–3999 Birr | 105 | 24.7 |
| 4000+ | 85 | 20.0 |