Table 2.
Sociodemographic Characteristics of Respondent’s Husbands/Partners in Ambo District, Oromia Region, State, Ethiopia, March 2018 (n=657)
| Sociodemographic Characteristics (n=657) | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | Percentage (%) | |
| Age husband=42.9(±11.72SD) | ||
| >30 | 172 | 26.2 |
| 30–45 | 173 | 26.3 |
| >45 | 312 | 47.5 |
| Religion | ||
| Orthodox | 433 | 65.9 |
| Protestants | 157 | 23.9 |
| Other* | 67 | 10.2 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Oromo | 654 | 99.5 |
| Amahara | 3 | 0.5 |
| Educational level | ||
| No formal education | 196 | 29.8 |
| Primary | 316 | 48.1 |
| Secondary and above | 145 | 22.1 |
| Occupation of husband | ||
| Farmer | 566 | 86.1 |
| Merchant | 35 | 5.3 |
| Other** | 55 | 8.4 |
| Average monthly income | ||
| <500 ETB*** | 197 | 30.0 |
| 501–2000 ETB | 326 | 49.6 |
| >2001 ETB | 134 | 20.4 |
Notes: *Wakefata, Muslim; **Daily labor, employer; ***Ethiopian Birr (1$USD = 27.6677 ETB).