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Table 1 Socio-demographic Characteristics of Respondents in Jimma Arjo Woreda, 2009

From: Sub-optimal breastfeeding of infants during the first six months and associated factors in rural communities of Jimma Arjo Woreda, Southwest Ethiopia

Variable

Frequency

Percent

Family size (n = 382)*

  

2-5

241

63.1

>5

141

36.9

Current marital status (n = 382)

  

Married

375

98.2

Unmarried

7

1.8

Maternal age (in years)

  

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)

  

Oromo

380

99.5

Amhara

2

0.5

Religion (n = 382)

  

Protestant

243

63.6

Orthodox

136

35.6

Muslim

3

0.8

Infant age

  

<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)

  

Yes

168

43.98

No

214

56.02

Delivery type

  

Caesarean section

8

2.1

Vaginal delivery

374

97.9

Owner of radio (n = 382)

  

Yes

181

47.4

No

201

52.6

Antenatal Care visit

  

Yes

190

49.7

No

192

50.3

Delivery assistant

  

Traditional Birth Attendants

311

81.4

Health Workers

53

13.9

Others†

18

4.7

  1. *Mean ± SD = 5.21 ± 1.80.
  2. †Relatives, health extension workers.