Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the Women and Male partners in Wolaita zone Sodo town, 2017
Variables (n = 233) | Category | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Women age (Years) | < 25 | 64 (27.1) |
≥25 | 169 (72.5) | |
Male partners Age (Years) | < 30 | 63 (27) |
≥ 30 | 170 (73) | |
Women Educational Level | No Formal Education | 50 (21.5) |
Primary (1–8) | 78 (33.5) | |
Secondary (9–12) | 53 (22.7) | |
Tertiary (above 12) | 52 (22.3) | |
Male partners Educational Level | No Formal Education | 19 (8.2) |
Primary (1–8) | 85 (36.5) | |
Secondary (9–12) | 50 (21.5) | |
Tertiary (above 12) | 79 (33.9) | |
Women Occupation | Gov.Org.Employed | 45 (19.3) |
NGO or Private Org. Employed | 3 (1.3) | |
Merchant | 49 (21) | |
Daily Laborer | 7 (3) | |
Housewife | 111 (47.5) | |
Other | 18 (7.7) | |
Male partners Occupation | Gov.Org.Employed | 66 (28.3) |
NGO or Private Org. Employed | 14 (6) | |
Merchant | 63 (27) | |
Daily Laborer | 38 (16.3) | |
Farmer | 51 (21.9) | |
Other | 1 (0.4) |