Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants, Wolaita Zone, southern Ethiopia (n = 414)

Age

< 25 years

102

24.6

25–30 years

182

44.0

Above 30 years

130

31.4

Education

Not attended at all

65

15.7

Grade 1–8

142

34.3

Grade 9–12

141

34.1

College/university

66

15.9

Marital status

Married currently

409

98.8

Unmarried currently

5

1.2

Religion

Protestant

289

69.8

Orthodox

109

26.3

Others ^a

16

3.9

Occupation

Employed (Farmer)

250

60.4

Employed (Other sectors)

59

14.3

Student

65

15.7

Others ^b

40

9.7

Means of transportation used to arrive at the facility

Ambulance

229

55.3

Walked on foot

78

18.8

Other motor vehicle ^c

107

25.8

Distance from the facility (in minutes)

< 30

303

73.2

30 and above

111

26.8

Family size

< 5

249

60.1

Five and above

165

39.9