TABLE 1.
Characteristics of the study participants, Sidama zone, southern Ethiopia, 2017–2018
| Characteristics (n = 360) | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age of mothers (in years) | ||
| 18–24 | 112 | 31.1 |
| 25–34 | 228 | 63.4 |
| ≥35 | 20 | 5.6 |
| Marital status of the women | ||
| Married | 358 | 99.4 |
| Divorced/separated | 2 | 0.6 |
| Educational status of respondents | ||
| No formal education | 100 | 27.8 |
| Primary education 1st cycle (grades 1–4) | 52 | 14.4 |
| Primary education 2nd cycle (grades 5–8) | 162 | 45.0 |
| High school or above | 46 | 12.8 |
| Main source of household income | ||
| Agriculture | 294 | 81.7 |
| Petty trade | 24 | 6.7 |
| Daily labour | 17 | 4.7 |
| Others | 25 | 6.9 |
| Household size | ||
| 2–3 | 98 | 27.2 |
| 4–5 | 134 | 37.2 |
| 6 or above | 128 | 35.6 |
| Age of child (in completed months) | ||
| 6–11 | 174 | 48.4 |
| 12–17 | 104 | 28.9 |
| 18–23 | 82 | 22.7 |
| Sex of child | ||
| Male | 188 | 52.2 |
| Female | 172 | 47.8 |