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Table 1 Socio-demographic and economic characteristics of deviant women in Ethiopia, EDHS 2016 (n = 2417)

From: Uptake of postnatal care and its determinants in Ethiopia: a positive deviance approach

Variables

Frequency (n)

Percentage (%)

Age (in years)

 15–24

506

20.9

 25–34

1296

53.6

  > =35

615

25.5

Religion

 Muslim

1446

59.8

 Orthodox

609

25.2

 Othersa

362

15.0

Sex of head of household

 Male

1919

79.4

 Female

498

20.6

Household wealth status

 Lowest

1597

66.1

 Middle

346

14.3

 Highest

474

19.6

Current marital status

 Married

2322

96.1

 Unmarried

95

3.9

Respondent’s occupation

 No work

1563

64.7

 Professional

191

7.9

 Agricultural

495

20.5

 Othersb

168

6.9

  1. aOthers: Catholic, Traditional, Occupation bMerchant, Self-employed, Daily labour