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Table 1 Description of Explanatory Variables used in the Analysis

From: Prevalence of intimate partner violence against women and associated factors in Ethiopia

Variable

Description

Category

Age

Age of women

15–19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49

Marital status

Marital status of women

Married, Divorced, Widowed

Education

Education level of women

Uneducated, Primary, Secondary and Higher

Religion

Religion of women

Orthodox, Muslim, Protestant, Others

Wealth Index

Wealth index of the family

Poor, Middle, Rich

TV

Frequency of watching TV

Not at all, Sometimes, Always

Radio

Frequency of listening radio

Not at all, Sometimes, Always

Residence

women Place of residence

Rural, Urban

Region

Region of women

Tigray, Afar, Amhara, Oromia, Somali, Benishangul, SNNPR, Gambela, Harari, Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa