Table 1.
Socio demographic characteristics of the respondents at public hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021 (n = 384)
| Variables | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 328 | 85.4 |
| Rural | 56 | 14.6 |
| Age of mothers | ||
| ≤ 24 | 149 | 38.8 |
| 25–29 | 160 | 41.7 |
| ≥ 30 | 75 | 19.5 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 369 | 96.1 |
| Unmarried | 15 | 3.9 |
| Level of education | ||
| Unable to read and write | 23 | 6 |
| Primary school (grade 1–8) | 165 | 43 |
| Secondary school (grade 9–12) | 118 | 30.7 |
| Diploma and above | 78 | 20.3 |
| Occupation | ||
| Housewife | 226 | 58.8 |
| Government employee | 34 | 8.9 |
| Private employee | 124 | 32.3 |
| Income | ||
| ≤ 1650 | 62 | 16.1 |
| 1651–3200 | 174 | 45.3 |
| > 3200 | 148 | 38.6 |