| Variables (n=593) |
|
Frequency (%) |
| Age of child in months |
5-Jan |
152(25.6) |
| |
11-Jun |
181(30.5 |
| |
23-Dec |
260(43.9) |
| Sex of child |
Male |
299(50.4) |
| |
Female |
294(49.6) |
| Age of mothers in years |
15-19 |
55(9.3) |
| |
20-24 |
224(37.8) |
| |
25-29 |
174(29.3) |
| |
30-34 |
91(15.3) |
| |
35+ |
49(8.3) |
| Family size |
5-Jan |
464 (78.2) |
| |
>5 |
129 (21.8) |
| |
Mean family size |
5 |
| Paternal Educational status |
Illiterate |
97(16.4) |
| |
Primary complete |
205(34.6) |
| |
Secondary complete |
136(22.9) |
| |
Above secondary |
155(26.1) |
| Maternal Educational status |
Illiterate |
160(27) |
| |
Primary complete |
219(36.9) |
| |
Secondary complete |
113(19.1) |
| |
Above secondary |
101(17) |
| Occupation (mothers) |
House wife |
309(52.1) |
| |
Government employee |
75(12.6) |
| |
Farmer |
18(13.7) |
| |
Merchant |
110(18.5) |
| |
Others* |
18(3) |
| Ethnicity |
Oromo |
540(91.1) |
| |
Amahara |
41(6.9) |
| |
Guraghe |
10(1.7) |
| |
Others** |
2(0.3) |
| Religion |
Orthodox |
236(39.8) |
| |
Protestant |
324(54.6) |
| |
Muslim |
27(4.6) |
| |
Others*** |
6(1) |
| Wealth index of household |
| Poor |
|
182(30.7) |
| Medium |
|
244(41.1) |
| High |
|
167(28.2) |
| *=student, daily laborer, ** = Shinasha, Wolaita***=catholic, Adventist |
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