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Table 1 Socio-demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the pregnant women in Dessie town, northeastern Ethiopia, 2017 G.C, (N = 604)

From: Factors associated with dietary practice and nutritional status of pregnant women in Dessie town, northeastern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study

Variables

Frequency

Percent

Age of participants

 < 25 yearsa

182

30.1

 26–35 years

264

43.7

 > 35 years

158

26.2

Marital status

 Unmarried

170

28.1

 Married

434

71.9

Ethnicity

 Amhara

325

56.8

 Afar

122

20.2

 Tigray

101

16.7

 Oromo

56

9.3

Religion

 Orthodox

370

53.8

 Muslim

154

25.5

 Protestant

80

13.2

Head of house hold

 Father

377

62.4

 Mother

181

30.0

 Others

46

7.6

Educational status of the participants

 No formal education

182

30.1

 Some education

422

69.9

Family income

 < 600ETB

183

30.3

 601-1500ETB

224

37.1

 > 1500ETB

197

32.6

Cash decision maker

 Father alone

188

31.1

 Mother alone

134

22.2

 Father and mother

282

46.7

Family size

 ≤ 4 person

379

62.7

 > 4 person

225

37.3

Household facilities

 No radio/television

86

14.2

 Radio/television

518

85.8

Occupation of the head of household

 Not employed

148

24.5

 Government employed

182

30.1

 Pretty trader

89

14.7

 Laborer

79

13.1

 Others**

106

17.6

  1. aThe study did not include women below 18 years old since it is difficult to take consent from under 18 years; ** = non-governmental organization employed and students