Table 1.
Socio-demographic of pregnant women in Haramaya District, eastern Ethiopia, 2021 (n = 448)
| Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| < 18 | 25 | 5.58 |
| 18–35 | 400 | 89.29 |
| > 35 | 23 | 5.13 |
| Mean (± SD) | 25.68 (± 5.16) | |
| Educational level of the woman | ||
| Can’t read or write | 331 | 73.88 |
| Read or write | 26 | 5.81 |
| Formal education | 91 | 20.31 |
| Educational level of husband | 49 (23.33) | |
| Can’t read or write | 259 | 57.81 |
| Read or write | 61 | 13.62 |
| Grade 1–8 | 102 | 22.77 |
| Grade 9 and above | 26 | 5.8 |
| Occupation of the woman | ||
| Housewives | 433 | 96.65 |
| Merchants | 15 | 3.65 |
| Occupation of husband | ||
| Farmers | 420 | 93.75 |
| Daily labors | 28 | 6.25 |
| Family size | ||
| 1–5 | 343 | 76.56 |
| ≥ 5 | 105 | 23.44 |
| Agricultural land possession | ||
| No | 271 | 60.49 |
| Yes | 177 | 39.51 |
| Livestock possession | ||
| Yes | 299 | 66.74 |
| No | 149 | 33.26 |
| Wealth index (quintile) | ||
| Poorest | 90 | 20.09 |
| Poor | 90 | 20.09 |
| Middle | 89 | 19.87 |
| Rich | 90 | 20.09 |
| Richest | 89 | 19.87 |
| Parity | ||
| 0 | 103 | 22.99 |
| 1–4 | 294 | s65.63 |
| ≥ 5 | 51 | 11.38 |