Table 1 The socio- cultural characteristics of the mother in Bahir Dar Zuria district North West Ethiopia 2018(n = 400)
Variables | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
< 20 years | 9 | 2.3 |
20–24 years | 89 | 22.2 |
25–29 years | 128 | 32 |
30–34 years | 113 | 28.3 |
≥35 years | 61 | 15.2 |
Educational status of the mother | ||
Not attained formal education | 350 | 87.5 |
Primary level (Grade 1to 8) | 41 | 10.3 |
Secondary (Grade 9 to 12) | 9 | 2.2 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 6 | 1.5 |
Married | 390 | 97.6 |
Divorced | 3 | 0.8 |
Widowed | 1 | 0.3 |
Occupation of the mother | ||
Farmer | 384 | 96 |
Trader | 12 | 3 |
Student | 3 | 0.75 |
Governmental employer | 1 | 0.25 |
Wealth index | ||
Poorest | 67 | 16.75 |
Poor | 74 | 18.5 |
Middle | 90 | 22.5 |
Rich | 84 | 21 |
Richest | 85 | 21.25 |
Accompanion during ANC visit | ||
Yes | 267 | 66.8 |
No | 133 | 33.3 |
Family size | ||
1–3 | 89 | 22.2 |
4–5 | 142 | 35.5 |
Above 5 | 169 | 42.3 |
Numbers of under five children | ||
No under five | 108 | 27 |
One under five | 234 | 58.5 |
Two under five | 58 | 14.5 |
Distance | ||
Less than 30 min | 146 | 36.5 |
30 min to one hour | 140 | 35 |
More than one hour | 114 | 28.5 |