Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of respondents in Hawassa Tabor sub-city, 2016
Characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Infant gender (n = 529) | ||
Male | 257 | 48.6 |
Female | 272 | 51.4 |
Infant age (n = 529) | ||
0–1.9 | 193 | 36.5 |
2–3.9 | 203 | 38.4 |
4–5.6 | 133 | 25.1 |
Maternal age (n = 529) | ||
15–19 | 29 | 5.5 |
20–29 | 406 | 76.7 |
30+ | 94 | 17.8 |
Marital status of the mother (n = 529) | ||
Married | 475 | 89.8 |
Single | 54 | 10.2 |
Maternal educational status (n = 529) | ||
Illiterate | 51 | 9.6 |
Primary education | 187 | 35.3 |
Secondary education | 120 | 22.7 |
College and above | 171 | 32.3 |
Parity (n = 529) | ||
Primigravida | 209 | 39.5 |
Multipara | 297 | 56.1 |
Grandmultipara | 23 | 4.3 |
Family size (n = 529) | ||
2–3 | 184 | 34.8 |
4–5 | 244 | 46.1 |
Above 5 | 101 | 19.1 |
Maternal occupation (n = 529) | ||
House wife | 303 | 57.3 |
Employee | 226 | 42.7 |
Monthly income (n = 529) | ||
< = 1000 ETB | 150 | 28.4 |
> 1000 ETB | 379 | 71.6 |