Table 1.
Sociodemographic and economic characteristics of women admitted in Western Arsi zone public hospitals, Ethiopia, 2020.
| Characteristics | Cases (n = 80) | Controls (n = 241) | Total (n = 321) | Chi-square | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence | |||||
| Rural | 53 (66.2) | 116 (48.1) | 169 (52.6) | 7.908 | 0.005 |
| Urban | 27 (33.8) | 125 (51.9) | 152 (47.4) | ||
| Women's age | |||||
| <20 year | 9 (11.2) | 29 (12.0) | 38 (11.8) | 4.499 | 0.105 |
| 20-34 year | 52 (65.0) | 179 (74.3) | 231 (72.0) | ||
| ≥35 year | 19 (23.8) | 33 (13.7) | 52 (16.2) | ||
| Mean (±SD) | 27.56 (±6.0) | 27.0 (±5.43) | |||
| Current marital status | |||||
| Not in marital union | 8 (10.0) | 19 (7.9) | 27 (8.4) | 0.349 | 0.555 |
| In marital union | 72 (90.0) | 222 (92.1) | 294 (91.6) | ||
| Women's education | |||||
| No formal education | 38 (47.5) | 51 (21.2) | 89 (27.7) | 24.97 | <0.001 |
| Primary education | 29 (36.2) | 98 (40.7) | 127 (39.6) | ||
| Secondary education | 11 (13.8) | 63 (26.1) | 74 (23.0) | ||
| Higher education | 2 (2.5) | 29 (12.0) | 31 (9.7) | ||
| Husband's education (n = 313) | |||||
| No formal education | 21 (27.3) | 55 (23.3) | 76 (24.3) | 5.299 | 0.151 |
| Primary education | 32 (41.5) | 78 (33.0) | 110 (35.1) | ||
| Secondary education | 16 (20.8) | 53 (22.5) | 69 (22.0) | ||
| Higher education | 8 (10.4) | 50 (21.2) | 58 (18.6) | ||
| Monthly income | |||||
| ≤1000 ETB | 29 (36.2) | 57 (23.7) | 86 (26.8) | 5.639 | 0.131 |
| 1001–2000 ETB | 15 (18.8) | 46 (19.0) | 61 (19.0) | ||
| 2001–3000 ETB | 12 (15.0) | 38 (15.8) | 50 (15.6) | ||
| ≥3001 ETB | 24 (30.0) | 100(41.5) | 124 (38.6) | ||
| Distance to nearest F.H. | |||||
| >60 minutes | 31 (38.8) | 51 (21.2) | 82 (25.5) | 9.769 | 0.002 |
| ≤60 minutes | 49 (61.2) | 190 (78.8) | 239 (74.5) | ||
| Road access | |||||
| Yes | 61 (76.2) | 201 (83.4) | 262 (81.6) | 2.048 | 0.152 |
| No | 19 (23.8) | 40 (16.6) | 59 (18.4) | ||
| Transportation access | |||||
| Yes | 48 (60.0) | 180 (74.7) | 228 (71.1) | 5.305 | 0.021 |
| No | 32 (40.0) | 61 (25.3) | 93 (28.9) |