Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of participants in Referral Hospitals of the Amhara Region, Ethiopia, (n = 530)
Characteristics | Number (n = 530) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age category | ||
  < 25 years | 185 | 34.91 |
 26–35 | 299 | 56.42 |
  >= 36 | 46 | 8.68 |
 Mean age (SD) | 530 | 27.7 (± 5.3) |
Residence | ||
 Rural | 62 | 11.70 |
 Urban | 468 | 88.30 |
Religion | ||
 Orthodox Christian | 459 | 86.60 |
 Muslim | 61 | 11.51 |
 Catholic/protestant/Adventist | 10 | 1.89 |
Marital status | ||
 Married | 519 | 97.92 |
 Single/widowed/divorced | 11 | 2.08 |
Maternal educational status | ||
 Unable to read and write | 88 | 16.60 |
 Primary school | 127 | 23.96 |
 Secondary school | 164 | 30.94 |
 Higher education | 151 | 28.49 |
Husband educational status | ||
 Do not have husband | 11 | 2.08 |
 Unable to read and write | 79 | 15.22 |
 Primary school | 82 | 15.80 |
 Secondary school | 175 | 33.72 |
 Higher education | 183 | 35.26 |
Maternal occupational status | ||
 Government employee | 119 | 22.45 |
 Private employee | 86 | 16.23 |
 House wife | 265 | 50.00 |
 Students/ farmers/ daily laborer | 60 | 11.32 |
Husband occupational status | ||
 Government employee | 165 | 31.79 |
 Private employee | 244 | 47.01 |
 Farmer | 64 | 12.33 |
 Students/ daily laborer/driver/solider | 46 | 8.86 |
Family monthly income | ||
  < =2500 ETB | 136 | 25.66 |
 2501 to 5000 ETB | 174 | 32.83 |
 5001 to 8000 ETB | 95 | 17.92 |
  > 8001 ETB | 125 | 23.58 |
 Monthly income Mean (± SD) | 530 | 6077 (± 4954.5) |