Table 2. Characteristics of mothers in selected districts of North Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019.

Variable	Category	n	%
Age group (years)	≤19	31	9.2
	20–29	202	59.8
	30–39	100	29.6
	≥ 40	05	1.5
Marital status	Married	325	96.2
	Not married*	13	3.8
Mothers education level	No education	124	36.7
	Primary	76	22.5
	Secondary	94	27.8
	More than secondary	44	13.0
Mothers occupation	Housewife	253	74.9
	Merchant	24	7.1
	Government employee	46	13.6
	Others**	15	4.4
Family size (number)	1–3	126	37.3
	≥ 4	212	62.7
Residence	Urban	174	51.5
	Rural	164	48.5
Household income	Poor	113	33.4
	Medium	112	33.2
	Rich	113	34.4
Source of household income	Agriculture	185	54.7
	Monthly salary	77	22.8
	Trade	45	13.3
	Others++	31	9.2
Health insurance usage	No	333	98.5
	Yes	05	1.5

* = Single, divorced, separated and living together ** = Daily laborer, private employ and student.

+ = Daily laborer and student ++ = Family support and daily labor.