Table 1.
Maternal Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Newborns Delivered at Nekemte Specialized Hospital, Western Ethiopia, October to November, 2020 (n=278)
| Variables | Variables | Frequency (n=278) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | <20 | 31 | 11.2% |
| 20–34 | 238 | 85.6% | |
| 35–49 | 9 | 3.2% | |
| Place of residence | Urban | 153 | 55.0% |
| Rural | 125 | 45.0% | |
| Marital status | Unmarried | 6 | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 5 | 1.8% | |
| Married | 249 | 89.6% | |
| Divorced | 7 | 2.5% | |
| Separated | 11 | 3.9% | |
| Educational level | No formal education | 42 | 15.1% |
| Primary school | 91 | 32.7% | |
| Secondary school | 77 | 27.7% | |
| College and above | 68 | 24.4% | |
| Occupation | Employed | 67 | 24.1% |
| Housewife | 162 | 58.3% | |
| Daily laborer | 42 | 15.1% | |
| Student | 7 | 2.5% | |
| Household monthly income | <2143ETB | 70 | 25.2% |
| ≥2143ETB | 208 | 74.8% |