Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of mothers/caregivers in Jigjiga District
Variable | Number (n = 582) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (in years) | ||
15-19 | 92 | 15.8 |
20-24 | 190 | 32.6 |
25-29 | 173 | 29.7 |
30 ≥ | 127 | 21.8 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 538 | 92.4 |
Divorced | 36 | 6.2 |
Widowed | 8 | 1.4 |
Educational status | ||
Illiterate | 510 | 87.6 |
Literate | 72 | 12.4 |
Ethnicity | ||
Somali | 536 | 92.1 |
Non-Somali | 46 | 7.9 |
Occupation | ||
Government employee | 3 | 0.5 |
Private company/organization | 3 | 0.5 |
Trader | 8 | 1.4 |
House wife | 512 | 88.0 |
Student | 11 | 1.9 |
Others** | 45 | 7.7 |
History of Antenatal care attendance | ||
Yes | 253 | 43.5 |
No | 329 | 56.5 |
Tetanus toxoid vaccine | ||
Yes | 242 | 41.6 |
No | 340 | 58.4 |