Table 1. The socio-economic characteristics of pregnant women attending health care service in public hospitals, southern Ethiopia, 2021.
| Variables | Cases(n = 120) | Controls(n = 240) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N% | N% | ||
| Age | ≤ 20 | 13(10.8) | 33(13.8) |
| 21–25 | 34(28.3) | 82(34.2) | |
| 26–30 | 44(36.7) | 68(28.3) | |
| 31–35 | 22(18.3) | 43(17.9) | |
| 36 and above | 7(5.8) | 14(5.8) | |
| Residence | Urban | 89(74.2) | 147(61.3) |
| Rural | 31(25.8) | 93(38.8) | |
| Ethnicity | Gamo | 62(51.7) | 132(55.0) |
| Gofa | 27(22.5) | 52(21.7) | |
| Wolayita | 4(3.3) | 11(4.6) | |
| Konso | 4(3.3) | 5(2.1) | |
| Othersa | 23(19.2) | 40(16.7) | |
| Religion | Orthodox | 32(26.70 | 109(45.4) |
| Protestant | 66(55.0) | 104(43.3) | |
| Muslim | 8(6.7) | 22(9.2) | |
| Othersb | 14(11.7) | 5(2.1) | |
| Marital status | Married | 109(90.8) | 229(95.4) |
| Not living in marital unionc | 11(9.2) | 11(4.6) | |
| Having polygamous husband | Yes | 29(24.2) | 31(12.9) |
| No | 91(75.8) | 209(87.1) | |
| Educational status | No formal education | 11(9.2) | 30(12.5) |
| Primary school | 43(35.8) | 56(23.3) | |
| Secondary school | 25(20.8) | 93(38.8) | |
| College and above | 41(34.2) | 61(25.4) | |
| Occupation | Employee | 34(28.3) | 45(18.8) |
| Merchant | 18(15.0) | 28(11.7) | |
| Farmer | 15(12.5) | 24(10.0) | |
| House wife | 42(35.0) | 113(47.1) | |
| Othersd | 11(9.2) | 30(12.5) | |
| leisure time physical activity | Three and more per week | 17(14.2) | 28(11.7) |
| 1–2 per week | 12(10.0) | 21(8.8) | |
| 1–3 per month | 10(8.3) | 41(17.1) | |
| Never | 81(67.5) | 150(62.5) | |
Othersa: Aari, Male, Daasanach, Hamer, Banna, Amhara, and Tsamai Othersb: Catholic and traditional religions, Not living in marital unionc: Single, separated, divorced, widowed Othersd: Students, and daily laborers, jobless.