Table 1 Description of independent variables used in the analysis
From: Determinant of time-to-first birth interval after marriage among Ethiopian women
Variables | Description | Categories |
|---|---|---|
age | Age of women at marriage | Measured in years |
Women education | Women’s level of education | 0 = No education;1 = Primary; 2 = Secondary &above |
Husband education | Husband’s level of education | 0 = No education;1 = Primary; 2 = Secondary and above |
Wealth index | Household wealth index | 0 = Poor; 1 = Meddle; 2 = Rich) |
Place of residence | Place of residence | 0 = Rural; 1 = Urban) |
Mass media | Access to mass media | 0 = No; 1 = Yes |
Employment | Employment status | 0 = unemployed,1 = Employed |
Contraceptive | Use of Contraceptive | 0 = Non-User, 1 = User |
Religion | Religion of respondents | 0 = Muslim,1 = Orthodox,2 = Protestant, 3 = Other |
Region | Region of respondents | Tigray, Afar, Amhara, Oromia, Somali, Benishangul, SNNPR, Gambela, Harari, Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa |