Table 2 Descriptive characteristics of the respondents in Ethiopia, 2016 (N = 3446)
Variable | weighted frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Regions | |
Afar | 1062 (30.8%) |
Somali | 1505 (43.6%) |
Benishangul-gumuz | 879 (25.5%) |
Respondent current age | |
< 20 | 154 (4.5%) |
20–24 | 793 (23%) |
25–29 | 1025 (29.7%) |
30–34 | 706 (20.5%) |
≥ 35 | 768 (22.3%) |
Religion | |
Muslim | 2962 (86%) |
Orthodox | 256 (7.4%) |
Others | 228 (6.6%) |
Wealth index | |
poor | 2618 (76%) |
Middle | 251 (7.3%) |
Rich | 577 (16.7%) |
Residence | |
Urban | 445 (13%) |
Rural | 3001 (87%) |
Source water | |
Pipe | 668 (19.4%) |
Other | 2778 (80.6%) |
Toilet facility | |
Yes | 1419 (41.2%) |
No | 2027 (58.8%) |
Sex of household | |
Male | 2432 (70.6%) |
Female | 1014 (29.4%) |
Mother education | |
No education | 22,760 (80%) |
Primary and above | 686 (20%) |
Birth order | |
1st | 595 (17.3%) |
2–3 | 999 (29%) |
4–5 | 830 (24%) |
6 and above | 1022 (29.7%) |
Parity | |
1–3 | 1311 (38%) |
4–6 | 1267 (36.8%) |
> 6 | 868 (25.2%) |
Preceding birth interval | |
≤ 2 years | 1160 (40.7%) |
2–3 years | 922 (32.4%) |
Above3 years | 765 (26.9%) |
Place of delivery | |
Home | 2837 (82.3%) |
Health facility | 609 (17.7%) |
Child characteristics | |
sex | |
Male | 1803 (52.3%) |
Female | 1643 (47.7%) |
Birth type | |
Single | 3404 (98.8%) |
Multiple | 42 (1.2%) |
ANC | |
Yes | 1023 (29.7%) |
No | 2423 (70.3%) |