Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents in South West Shewa Zone, Ethiopia, 2021
Variables | Category | Cases = N (%) | Control = N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age of mothers | < 18 years | 12(6%) | 5(2.5%) |
18–24 years | 55 (27.6%) | 55 (27.6%) | |
25 years and above | 132 (66.3%) | 139(69.8%) | |
Residence | Urban | 79 (39.7%) | 106(53.3%) |
Rural | 120 (60.3%) | 93 (46.7) | |
Marital Status | Single | 10 (5.0%) | 6(3.0%) |
Married | 169 (84.9%) | 162(81.4%) | |
Divorced and others | 20(20.1%) | 31(15.5%) | |
Mother’s/care giver’s education | No formal education | 53(26.6%) | 48(24.1%) |
Able to read and write | 29 (14.6%) | 35(17.6%) | |
Primary (1–8) | 50(25.1%) | 59(29.6%) | |
Secondary and above | 67 (33.7%) | 57(28.6%) | |
Mother’s /care giver’s occupation | House wife | 101(50.8%) | 95(47.7%) |
Merchant | 32(16.1%) | 37(18.6%) | |
Student and Others | 27(13.6%) | 34(17.1%) | |
Employee | 39(19.6%) | 33(16.6%) | |
Father’s education | No formal education | 49(28.6%) | 43(21.6%) |
Able to read and write | 39(19.6%) | 42(21.1%) | |
Primary (1–8) | 40(20.1%) | 41 (20.6%) | |
Secondary and above | 71(35.7%) | 73 (36.7%) | |
Father’s occupation | Farmer | 105 (52.5%) | 97 (48.7%) |
Merchant | 31(15.6%) | 25(912.6%) | |
Others | 37 (18.6) | 44 (22.1) | |
Employee | 26 (13.1) | 33 (16.6) | |
Family size | Less than five | 92(46.2%) | 101(50.8%) |
Five and above five | 107(53.8%) | 98 (49.2%) |