Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents in Offa district, 2015
Variables | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age of mothers in years | ||
15–24 | 118 | 29.8 |
25–34 | 250 | 63.1 |
≥35 | 28 | 7.1 |
Age of children in months | ||
≤1 months | 118 | 29.8 |
2 months | 78 | 19.7 |
3 months | 75 | 18.9 |
4–5 months | 125 | 31.6 |
Mother attended formal education | ||
Yes | 210 | 53.0 |
No | 186 | 47.0 |
Husband attended formal education | ||
Yes | 284 | 71.9 |
No | 111 | 28.1 |
Average monthly income | ||
0–500 Birr | 187 | 47.2 |
501–1000Birr | 17 | 4.3 |
1001 and above | 17 | 4.3 |
Don’t know | 175 | 44.2 |
Household member (family size) | ||
1–5 members | 214 | 54.0 |
>5 members | 182 | 46.0 |
Mothers occupation | ||
Housewife | 357 | 90.2 |
Private business | 20 | 5.1 |
Farmer | 2 | 0.5 |