Table 3.

Women’s autonomy in household decision making in Mettu Rural District, Oromia Region, Southwest Ethiopia 2021, n=532

Variables	Category	Frequency	Per cent
Decision made on husband earning	Husband/other else	252	47.4
	Jointly	252	47.4
	Woman alone	28	5.3
Decision made on major household purchase	Husband/other else	266	50
	Jointly	238	44.7
	Woman alone	28	5.3
Decision made on visiting family or friends	Husband/other else	168	31.6
	Jointly	308	57.9
	Woman alone	56	10.5
Decision made on woman’s healthcare	Husband/other else	224	42.1
	Jointly	280	52.6
	Woman alone	28	5.3
Decision made on child healthcare	Husband/other else	196	36.8
	Jointly	308	57.9
	Woman alone	28	5.3
Women’s decision-making power in household	Low autonomy	224	42.1
	High autonomy	308	57.9