Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of pregnant women investigated for GBS at three health institutions (n = 281)
Socio-demographic characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Health Institutions | ||
 ALERT Center | 141 | 50.2% |
 Woreda 03 Health Center | 52 | 18.5% |
 Alem Bank Health Center | 88 | 31.3% |
Age groups | ||
 15–19 | 8 | 2.8% |
 20–24 | 85 | 30.2% |
 25–29 | 120 | 42.7% |
 30–34 | 49 | 17.4% |
 ≥ 35 | 19 | 6.8% |
Marital status | ||
 Married | 274 | 97.5% |
 Single | 4 | 1.4% |
 Divorced | 2 | 0.7% |
 Widowed | 1 | 0.4% |
Occupation | ||
 Civil Servant | 35 | 12.5% |
 House Wives | 192 | 68.3% |
 Business Women | 54 | 19.2% |