Table 2 Socio demographic characteristics of intimate Partner as reported by women, Abay Chomen District, Western Ethiopia, April 2014 (n = 282)
Variable | Number (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 18–24 | 25 (8.8) |
25–34 | 157 (55.5) | |
35–49 | 79 (27.9) | |
>50 | 22 (7.8) | |
Education | Illiterate | 106 (37.4) |
Elementary | 68 (24.0) | |
High school | 71 (25.1) | |
Higher education graduate | 37 (13.1) | |
Occupation | Farmer | 83 (29.3) |
Gov. employee | 90 (31.8) | |
Daily laborer | 28 (9.9) | |
Merchant | 20 (7.1) | |
Priv. employee | 13 (4.6) | |
Othersa | 12 (4.2) | |
Had other wife | Yes | 37 (13.1) |
No | 244 (86.2) | |
Alcohol frequency | Always | 20 (7.1) |
1–2 times a week | 68 (24.0) | |
1–3 times a month | 25 (8.8) | |
Not drunk | 147 (51.9) | |
Ever fight with others | Yes | 55 (19.4) |
No | 223 (78.8) | |
Had other child | Yes | 21 (7.4) |
No | 259 (91.5) | |