Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of mothers in Assosa zone public health facility, Northern West, Ethiopia, 2020 (N = 438).
| Variables |
Short IPI, N (%) |
Optimal IPI, N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age in complete years (438) | ||
| 15–24 | 16 (29.1) | 39 (71.9) |
| 25–34 | 94 (39) | 147 (61) |
| 35–48 | 36 (25.4) | 106 (74.6) |
| Total | 146 (33.3) | 292 (66.7) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 131 (32) | 278 (68) |
| Divorced | 0 (0.0) | 5 (100) |
| Widowed | 15 (62.5) | 9 (37.5) |
| Total | 146 (33.3) | 292 (66.7) |
| Maternal education | ||
| Unable to read and write | 26 (22.8) | 88 (87.2) |
| Able to read and write | 0 (0) | 61 (100) |
| Elementary school (1–8) | 71 (47) | 80 (53) |
| High school (9–10) | 31 (38.8) | 49 (61.3) |
| Diploma and above | 18 (56.3) | 14 (43.7) |
| Total | 146 (33.3) | 292 (66.7) |
| Maternal occupation | ||
| Housewife | 88 (35.6) | 159 (64.4) |
| Farmer | 22 (33.3) | 44 (66.7) |
| Civil servant | 17 (23.9) | 54 (76.1) |
| Businesswoman | 19 (35.2) | 35 (64.8) |
| Total | 146 (33.3) | 292 (66.7) |
| Residences | ||
| Urban | 102 (32.8) | 209 (67.2) |
| Rural | 44 (34.6) | 83 (65.4) |
| Total | 146 (33.3) | 292 (66.7) |