Table 2. Demographic and socio-economic characteristics of mothers and households, in Cheffe Cote Jebessa kebele, southern Ethiopia, 2017.

Variables	Characteristics	Frequency N = 331	Percent
Mothers’ age in years
	<25	135	40.8
	25–30	133	40.2
	>30	63	19.0
Mother’s education
	No formal education	75	22.7
	1–8 school years	180	54.4
	>8 school years	76	23.0
Father’s education
	No formal education	47	14.3
	1–8 school years	168	51.2
	>8 school years	113	34.5
Mother’s occupation
	Housewife	231	69.8
	Employed	100	30.2
Number of people in household
	<5 people	222	67.1
	>5 people	109	32.9
Income per month
	Low	196	59.2
	Medium	117	35.3
	High	18	5.4
Land ownership
	No	188	56.8
	Yes	143	43.2
Livestock ownership
	No	188	56.8
	Yes	143	43.2
Wealth index
	Poor	126	38.1
	Medium	82	24.8
	Rich	123	37.2
Household food insecurity
	Secure	124	37.5
	Mild	32	9.7
	Moderate	72	21.8
	Severe	103	31.1