Table 2 Socio-demographic and obstetric characteristics of pregnant women in West Gojjam Zone
Variables | Frequency (n = 694) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
 < 20 | 42 | 6.1 |
 20–24 | 138 | 19.9 |
 25–29 | 207 | 29.8 |
 30–34 | 171 | 24.6 |
 > =35 | 136 | 19.6 |
 Mean (+SD) | 28.14(+ 5.97) |  |
Religion | ||
 Orthodox | 690 | 99.4 |
 Muslim | 4 | 0.6 |
Educational status | ||
 Cannot read and write | 520 | 74.9 |
 Can read and write | 42 | 6.1 |
 Primary education | 84 | 12.1 |
 Secondary education | 48 | 6.9 |
Occupational status | ||
 Housewife | 355 | 51.2 |
 Farmer | 339 | 48.8 |
Marital status | ||
 Married | 687 | 99.0 |
 Single/ divorced | 7 | 1.0 |
Husband education (n = 687) | ||
 Cannot read and write | 344 | 50.1 |
 Can read and write | 176 | 25.6 |
 Primary education | 120 | 17.5 |
 Secondary and above education | 47 | 6.8 |
Husband occupation (n = 687) | ||
 Farmer | 686 | 99.9 |
 Government employee | 1 | 0.1 |
Wealth index | ||
 Poorest | 126 | 18.1 |
 Poor | 151 | 21.8 |
 Medium | 139 | 20.0 |
 Rich | 142 | 20.5 |
 Richest | 136 | 19.6 |
Family Size | ||
 < 5 | 358 | 51.6 |
 > =5 | 336 | 48.4 |
Gravidity | ||
 1 | 142 | 20.5 |
 2–3 | 199 | 28.7 |
 4–5 | 218 | 31.4 |
 > =6 | 135 | 19.4 |
Parity | ||
 0 | 153 | 22.0 |
 1–3 | 331 | 47.7 |
 4–5 | 159 | 22.9 |
 > =6 | 51 | 7.4 |