Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of mothers of infants less than 6 months of age, Tigray & SNNPR, (n = 584)
Variables | Numbers (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age of mothers in years | ||
15–24 | 186 | 32.0 |
25–29 | 158 | 27.2 |
30–34 | 124 | 21.3 |
35–49 | 113 | 19.5 |
Age of child in months | ||
0–1 | 191 | 32.7 |
2–3 | 217 | 37.2 |
4–5 | 176 | 30.1 |
Sex of child | ||
Male | 286 | 49 |
Female | 298 | 51 |
Religion of Mother | ||
Orthodox Christian | 264 | 45.2 |
Protestant | 285 | 48.8 |
Muslim | 27 | 4.6 |
Others | 8 | 1.4 |
Mothers educational status | ||
Never attend school | 262 | 46.0 |
Primary and above | 308 | 54.0 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 10 | 1.7 |
Married | 560 | 95.9 |
Divorced/separated | 14 | 2.4 |
Mothers occupation | ||
Farmer | 30 | 5.2 |
Employed | 9 | 1.5 |
Self-employed | 36 | 6.2 |
House wife | 498 | 85.4 |
Others | 10 | 1.7 |