Table 2 Reproductive characteristics of respondents by Food Security Status category; Soddo Zuria Woreda, South Ethiopia, March 2014
Characteristics | Food secured n(%) | Food insecured n(%) | Total n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age at marriage (n = 645) | 256 | 389 | 645 |
<18 | 26(10.2) | 74(19.0) | 100(15.5) |
≥18 | 230(89.8) | 315(81.0) | 545(84.5) |
230(89.8) | |||
Mean | 20.88 ± 3.3 | 19.73 ± 2.9 | 20.19 ± 3.1 |
Age at delivery (n = 604) | 244 | 360 | 604 |
<18 | 7(2.9) | 25(6.9) | 32(5.3) |
≥18 | 237(97.1) | 335(93.1) | 257(94.7) |
Mean | 22.46 ± 3.3 | 21.23 ± 2.9 | 21.73 ± 3.1 |
Unintended Pregnancy (n = 624) | 250 | 374 | 624 |
Yes | 39(15.6) | 70(18.7) | 109(17.5) |
No | 211(84.4) | 304(81.8) | 515(82.5) |
ANC follow up (n = 624) | 250 | 374 | 624 |
Yes | 181(72.4) | 212(56.7) | 393(63.0) |
No | 69(27.6) | 162(43.3) | 231(37.0) |
Place of delivery (n = 620) | 250 | 370 | 620 |
Home | 164(65.6) | 294(79.5) | 458(73.9) |
Institutional | 86(34.4) | 76(20.5) | 162(26.1) |
Child death (n = 626) | 250 | 376 | 626 |
Yes | 31(12.4) | 63(16.8) | 94(15.0) |
No | 219(87.6) | 313(83.2) | 532(85.0) |