Table 1 Distribution of participants by socio-demographic factors among pregnant mothers in the Gedeo zone, Ethiopia, 2020/21 (n = 504)
Variable | Frequency (N = 504) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
 18-28 years | 290 | 57.5 |
 29-39 years | 204 | 40.5 |
 40-50 years | 10 | 2 |
Religion | ||
 Protestant | 381 | 75.6 |
 Orthodox | 101 | 20 |
 Othersa | 22 | 4.4 |
Marital status | ||
 Married | 488 | 96.8 |
 Unmarried | 16 | 3.2 |
Ethnicity | ||
 Gedeo | 378 | 75.0 |
 Othersb | 126 | 24.8 |
Education status | ||
 Can’t read and write | 198 | 39.3 |
 Can read and write | 195 | 38.7 |
 Primary | 48 | 9.5 |
 Secondary | 41 | 8.1 |
 College and above | 22 | 4.4 |
Occupational status | ||
 Government employed | 39 | 7.7 |
 Farmer | 11 | 2.2 |
 Private | 59 | 11.7 |
 House wife | 315 | 62.5 |
 Merchant | 76 | 15.1 |
 Others c | 4 | 0.8 |
Education status of husband | ||
 Can’t read and write | 114 | 22.6 |
 Can read and write | 167 | 33.1 |
 Primary | 110 | 21.8 |
 Secondary | 68 | 13.5 |
 College and above | 45 | 8.8 |
Residency | ||
 Rural | 425 | 84.3 |
 Urban | 79 | 15.7 |
Average monthly income | ||
  < 1539 ETB | 453 | 89.9 |
  ≥ 1539ETB | 51 | 10.1 |