Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents (n = 425)
Characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age in year | ||
18–29 | 187 | 44.0 |
30–39 | 202 | 47.5 |
40–49 | 36 | 8.5 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 75 | 17.6 |
Married | 333 | 78.4 |
Divorce/ Windowed | 17 | 4.0 |
Religion | ||
Orthodox | 272 | 64.0 |
Muslim | 85 | 20.0 |
Protestant | 61 | 14.4 |
Other | 7 | 1.6 |
Educational status | ||
Primary & below | 126 | 29.6 |
Secondary & higher | 299 | 70.4 |
Occupational status | ||
Governmental employee | 94 | 22.1 |
Self-employed | 162 | 38.1 |
Housewife | 169 | 39.8 |
Parity | ||
Nulliparous | 134 | 31.5 |
1–2 birth | 235 | 55.3 |
3 & above | 56 | 13.2 |
Residence | ||
Urban | 296 | 69.6 |
Rural | 129 | 30.4 |
Monthly income | ||
< 2000 Birr | 235 | 55.3 |
2000–3999 Birr | 105 | 24.7 |
4000+ | 85 | 20.0 |