Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of pregnant women (n = 344)
Variables | Â | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 17–25 years | 149 | 43.3 |
26–34 years | 165 | 48.0 | |
More than 35 | 30 | 8.7 | |
Educational level | Below elementary | 132 | 38.4 |
High school | 73 | 21.2 | |
Diploma and above | 139 | 40.4 | |
Marital status | Married | 292 | 84.9 |
Single | 15 | 4.4 | |
Divorced | 17 | 4.9 | |
Widowed | 7 | 2.0 | |
Cohabitating | 13 | 3.8 | |
Religion | Orthodox | 122 | 35.5 |
Protestant | 143 | 41.6 | |
Catholic | 25 | 7.3 | |
Muslim | 43 | 12.5 | |
Others | 11 | 3.2 | |
Occupational status | Gov. Employee | 108 | 31.4 |
House wife | 91 | 26.5 | |
Private business | 91 | 26.5 | |
Unemployed | 54 | 15.7 | |
Income Status | Less than 4500 ETB | 116 | 58.3 |
More than 4500 ETB | 83 | 41.7 |