Table 1.
Baseline demographic characteristics of the study participants in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2019 (n = 395)
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| Less than 20 years | 20 | 5.0 |
| 20–29 years | 318 | 80.5 |
| 30–39 years | 56 | 14.3 |
| Greater than 40 years | 1 | 0.2 |
| Marital status (395) | ||
| Never married | 14 | 3.5 |
| Married | 381 | 96.5 |
| Educational status (394) | ||
| No formal education | 38 | 9.7 |
| Primary education (1–8) | 162 | 41.1 |
| Secondary education (9–12) | 112 | 28.4 |
| Tertiary education | 82 | 20.8 |
| Partners’ educational status (395) | ||
| No formal education | 32 | 8.1 |
| Primary education (1–8) | 99 | 25.1 |
| Secondary education (9–12) | 147 | 37.2 |
| Tertiary education | 117 | 26.6 |
| Occupational status | ||
| No paid employment (home duties) | 200 | 50.6 |
| Government/private employee | 126 | 31.9 |
| Merchant | 39 | 9.9 |
| Student | 8 | 2.0 |
| Daily labourer | 12 | 3.0 |
| Other* | 10 | 2.6 |
| Estimated average monthly income (364) | ||
| ≤ $ 200 USD | 263 | 72.3 |
| > $ 200 USD | 101 | 27.7 |
| Type of pregnancy (388) | ||
| Intended | 351 | 90.5 |
| Unintended | 37 | 9.5 |
| Gravidity (395) | ||
| Primigravida | 196 | 49.6 |
| Multigravida | 199 | 50.4 |
*farmer, waitress, selling coffee and tea on the street, freelance researcher