Variables | Category | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Residence | Urban | 223 | 71.9 |
Rural | 87 | 28.1 | |
Age of mothers | 16–19 | 15 | 4.8 |
20–29 | 196 | 63.2 | |
≥ 30 | 99 | 31.9 | |
Marital status | Currently married | 280 | 90.3 |
Currently unmarried | 30 | 9.7 | |
Mother’s religion | Muslim | 189 | 61 |
Orthodox Christian | 104 | 33.5 | |
Protestant | 12 | 3.9 | |
Catholic | 5 | 1.6 | |
Level of education | Unable to read and write | 51 | 16.4 |
Primary level (1–8 grades) | 105 | 33.9 | |
Secondary and above | 154 | 49.7 | |
Employment status | Unemployed | 240 | 77.4 |
Employed | 70 | 22.6 | |
Income (in Ethiopian Birr) | ≤ 3000 | 159 | 51.3 |
> 3000 | 151 | 48.7 | |
Total | 310 | 100 |