The practice of key essential nutrition actions among pregnant women in southwest Ethiopia: implications for optimal pregnancy outcomes

Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of pregnant women in Worabe town, southern Ethiopia (n = 373)

Variables	Category	Frequency(n)	Percentage (%)
Educational status of the father	Cannot read and write	69	18.5
	Can Read and write	79	21.2
	Primary	58	15.5
	Secondary	63	16.9
	Higher education	104	27.9
Occupation of the mother	Non-employed	190	50.9
	Housewife	108	29.0
	Employed in government institution	67	18.0
	Merchant	8	2.1
Residence	Urban	220	59.0
Residence	Rural	153	41.0
Monthly household income in ETB	< 2500	125	33.5
	2500–5000	160	42.9
	> 5000	88	23.6
Number of family member	< 4	78	20.9
	5–6	139	37.3
	7–8	138	37.0
	> 9	18	4.8
Parity	Primipara	34	9.1
Parity	Multipara	339	90.9
Gestational age	< 14weeks	5	1.3
	14-28weeks	235	63.0
	> 28weeks	133	35.7
Inter pregnancy interval	< 3 years	150	40.2
	3–5 years	208	55.8
	> 5 years	15	4.0
Head of household	Husband	361	96.8
Head of household	Myself	12	3.2
ANC follow up	Yes	278	74.5
ANC follow up	No	95	25.5

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