Variable | Frequency | Percent |
---|---|---|
Family size (n = 382)* | Â | Â |
2-5 | 241 | 63.1 |
>5 | 141 | 36.9 |
Current marital status (n = 382) | Â | Â |
Married | 375 | 98.2 |
Unmarried | 7 | 1.8 |
Maternal age (in years) | Â | Â |
15-20 | 43 | 11.3 |
21-25 | 191 | 50 |
26-30 | 98 | 25.6 |
31-35 | 40 | 10.4 |
>35 | 10 | 2.7 |
Mothers’ education (n = 382) |  |  |
Illiterate | 274 | 71.7 |
Can read and write | 45 | 11.8 |
Primary education | 57 | 14.9 |
Secondary and above | 6 | 1.6 |
Ethnicity (n = 382) | Â | Â |
Oromo | 380 | 99.5 |
Amhara | 2 | 0.5 |
Religion (n = 382) | Â | Â |
Protestant | 243 | 63.6 |
Orthodox | 136 | 35.6 |
Muslim | 3 | 0.8 |
Infant age | Â | Â |
<1 month | 19 | 5 |
1-2 months | 103 | 27 |
3-4 months | 89 | 23.3 |
5-6 months | 171 | 44.7 |
Taking health education(n = 382) | Â | Â |
Yes | 168 | 43.98 |
No | 214 | 56.02 |
Delivery type | Â | Â |
Caesarean section | 8 | 2.1 |
Vaginal delivery | 374 | 97.9 |
Owner of radio (n = 382) | Â | Â |
Yes | 181 | 47.4 |
No | 201 | 52.6 |
Antenatal Care visit | Â | Â |
Yes | 190 | 49.7 |
No | 192 | 50.3 |
Delivery assistant | Â | Â |
Traditional Birth Attendants | 311 | 81.4 |
Health Workers | 53 | 13.9 |
Others†| 18 | 4.7 |