Table 1 Socio-demographic Characteristics of Acceptors and Non-Acceptors of PITC among pregnant women attending ANC in Health Facilities of Gondar Town, Gondar, 2010
Variables | Acceptors (330) | Non-acceptors (70) | Total (400) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age[Mean(SD)=25.37 (5.25)] | Â | Â | Â |
1524 | 154(38.5) | 20(5.0) | 174(43.4) |
2534 | 154(38.5) | 29(7.2) | 183(45.8) |
35-49 | 22(5.5) | 21(5.2) | 43(10.8) |
Residence | Â | Â | Â |
Urban | 262(65.5) | 23(5.8) | 285(71.2) |
Rural | 68(17.0) | 47(11.8) | 115(28.8) |
Ethnic group | Â | Â | Â |
Amhara | 323(80.8) | 68(17.0) | 391(97.8) |
Tigray | 6(1.5) | 2(0.5) | 8(2.0) |
Gurage | 1(0.2) | 0(0.0) | 1(0.2) |
Religion | Â | Â | Â |
Orthodox Christian | 297(74.2) | 64(16.0) | 361(90.2) |
Muslim | 29(7.2) | 6(1.5) | 35(8.8) |
Protestant | 4(1.0) | 0(.0) | 4(1.0) |
Education | Â | Â | Â |
No education | 144(36.0) | 50(12.5) | 194(48.5) |
Primary Education | 30(7.5) | 8(2.0) | 38(9.5) |
Secondary & above | 156(39.0) | 12(3.0) | 168(42.0) |
Occupation | Â | Â | Â |
Government employed | 61(15.2) | 3 (0.8) | 64(16.0) |
Merchant | 33 (8.2) | 8 (2.0) | 41(10.2) |
House wife | 183(45.8) | 53(13.2) | 236(59.0) |
Student | 35(8.8) | 2 (0.5) | 37(9.2) |
Others* | 18(4.5) | 4 (1.0) | 22(5.5) |
Marital Status | Â | Â | Â |
Never married | 18(4.5) | 1 (0.2) | 19(4.8) |
Married/living together | 298 (74.5) | 63 (15.8) | 361(90.2) |
Divorced/separated/widowed | 14(3.5) | 6 (1.5) | 20(5.0) |
Monthly Expenditure | Â | Â | Â |
450 birr/month | 71 (17.8) | 36 (9.0) | 107(26.8) |
451999 birr/month | 168 (42.0) | 24 (6.0) | 192(48.0) |
1000 birr/month | 91 (22.8) | 10 (2.5) | 101(25.2) |