Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants in the rural population of northwest Ethiopia
Characteristics | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Age of mothers (in years) | ||
 18–24 | 102 | 16.9 |
 25–35 | 363 | 60.2 |
 36–49 | 138 | 22.9 |
Maternal educational status | ||
 Unable to read and write | 400 | 66.3 |
 Able to read and write without formal education | 70 | 11.6 |
 Formal education | 133 | 22.1 |
Husband’s educational status | ||
 Unable to read and write | 344 | 57.0 |
 Able to read and write without formal education | 133 | 22.1 |
 First cycle(1–4 grade) | 41 | 6.8 |
 Second cycle(5–8 grade) | 50 | 8.3 |
 Secondary school(9–12 grade) | 26 | 4.3 |
 Certificate and above | 9 | 1.5 |
Occupation of mothers | ||
 House wife | 571 | 94.7 |
 Outdoor worker | 32 | 5.3 |
Number of children | ||
 1–4 | 422 | 70.0 |
 Above 4 children | 181 | 30.0 |