Episiotomy practice and associated factors among mothers who gave birth at public health facilities in Metema district, northwest Ethiopia

Table 1 Socio-demographic and economic factors of mothers who delivered in Metema District, northwest, Ethiopia, 2020 (n = 410)

Variables	Frequency	Percentage (%)	Variables	Frequency	Percentage (%)
Age group			Religion
18–24 years	138	33.7	Orthodox	320	78
25–35 years	240	58.5	Muslim	86	21
36–49 years	32	7.8	Protestant	4	1
Educational status			Residence
No formal education	132	32.2	Urban	176	43
Primary level	201	49	Rural	234	57
Secondary level	64	15.6
Diploma and above	13	3.2
Occupation			Wealth index
House wife	259	63.2	Lowest	98	23.9
Farmer	51	12.4	Second	66	16.1
Merchant	72	17.6	Middle	83	20.2
Daily laborer	8	2	Fourth	81	19.8
Government employee	17	4.2	Highest	82	20
Student	3	0.7

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