Table 3 Selected characteristics of study participants by residence in Jigjiga District (n = 290 Urban and n = 292 Rural)
Variable | Urban n (%) | Rural n (%) | Total n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Household income (in ETB) | |||
<300 | 33 (30.8) | 74 (69.2) | 107 (18.4) |
301-600 | 94 (45.9) | 111 (54.1) | 205 (35.2) |
601-900 | 79 (60.8) | 51 (39.2) | 130 (22.3) |
>900 | 84 (60) | 56 (40) | 140 (24.1) |
Family size | |||
Three | 52 (42.6) | 70 (57.4) | 122 (21) |
Four | 43 (44.3) | 54 (55.7) | 97 (16.7) |
Five | 71 (52.6) | 64 (47.4) | 135 (23.2) |
Six or more | 124 (54.4) | 104 (45.6) | 228 (39.2) |
Travelling time to a health facility | |||
<30 minutes | 74 (76.3) | 23 (23.7) | 97 (16.7) |
30-60 minutes | 87 (55.1) | 71 (44.9) | 158 (27.1) |
>60 minutes | 129 (39.4) | 198 (60.6) | 327 (56.2) |
Waiting time at health facility | |||
1-10 minutes | 38 (73.1) | 14 (26.9) | 52 (8.9) |
11-20 minutes | 57 (51.8) | 53 (48.2) | 110 (18.9) |
21-30 minutes | 51 (45.9) | 60 (54.1) | 111 (19.1) |
>30 minutes | 144 (46.6) | 165 (53.4) | 309 (53.1) |
Taking the child to the health facility while sick for medical reason | |||
Yes | 176 (53) | 156 (47) | 332 (57) |
No | 114 (45.6) | 136 (54.4) | 250 (43) |
Provision of health education at health facility | |||
Yes | 50 (57.5) | 37 (42.5) | 87 (14.9) |
No | 128 (51.8) | 119 (48.2) | 247 (42.4) |
Home visits by health worker | |||
Yes | 82 (57.1) | 60 (42.9) | 142 (24.4) |
No | 208 (47.3) | 232 (52.7) | 440 (75.6) |