Variables | Frequency | Percent |
---|---|---|
Maternal age | ||
  ≤19 year | 4 | 0.7 |
  20-35 year | 496 | 82.7 |
  ≥36 year | 100 | 16.6 |
Religion | ||
  Orthodox | 571 | 95.1 |
  Muslim | 25 | 4.2 |
  Protestant | 4 | 0.7 |
Ethnicity | ||
  Oromo | 6 | 1.0 |
  Amhara | 587 | 97.8 |
  Other | 7 | 1.2 |
Mother’s occupation | ||
  housewife | 527 | 87.8 |
  Gov’t employer | 28 | 4.7 |
  Merchant | 42 | 7.0 |
  Student | 3 | 0.5 |
Marital Status | ||
  Married | 581 | 96.8 |
  Single | 4 | 0.7 |
  Divorced | 15 | 2.5 |
Mother’s educational status | ||
  Unable to read and write | 335 | 55.8 |
  Primary school | 149 | 24.8 |
  Secondary school | 80 | 13.4 |
  College and above | 36 | 6.0 |
Husband’s occupation | ||
  Farmer | 413 | 71.1 |
  Government employer | 51 | 8.8 |
  Merchant | 83 | 14.3 |
  Student | 2 | 0.3 |
  Daily laborer | 32 | 5.5 |
Husband’s educational status | ||
  Unable to read and write | 328 | 56.5 |
  Primary school | 127 | 21.8 |
  Secondary school | 76 | 13.1 |
  College and above | 50 | 8.6 |