Table 1 Maternal and child socio-demographic data in Assosa Zone, BGR, Western Ethiopia, 2020
Variables | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age of mother | ||
< 24 | 82 | 16.9 % |
25–29 | 178 | 36.6 % |
≥ 30 | 226 | 46.5 % |
Age of children (years) | ||
0-6 months | 156 | 32.1 % |
6–12 months | 172 | 35.4 % |
12–18 months | 86 | 17.7 % |
19–24 months | 72 | 14.8 % |
Sex | ||
Male | 294 | 60.5 % |
Female | 192 | 39.5 % |
Place of residence | ||
Rural | 412 | 84.8 % |
Semi-urban | 74 | 15.2 % |
Family size | ||
< 3 | 130 | 26.7 % |
4–6 | 260 | 53.5 % |
> 6 | 96 | 19.8 % |
Education status of the mother | ||
Unable to read and write | 232 | 47.7 % |
Able to read and write | 108 | 22.2 % |
Primary education | 94 | 19.3 % |
Secondary education | 32 | 6.6 % |
College and above | 20 | 4.1 % |
Education status of the father | ||
Unable to read and write | 188 | 38.7 % |
Able to read and write | 120 | 24.7 % |
Primary education | 84 | 17.3 % |
Secondary education | 54 | 11.1 % |
College and above | 40 | 8.2 % |
Occupational status of the mother | ||
Housewife | 248 | 51 % |
Farmer | 192 | 39.5 % |
Merchant | 30 | 6.2 % |
Daily laborer | 4 | 0.8 % |
Gov’t employee | 12 | 2.5 % |
Parity | ||
1 | 416 | 85.6 % |
2 | 68 | 14.0 % |
≥ 3 | 2 | 0.4 % |