Table 1 Description of the study participants (Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia, 2014)
Variable | Frequency (N = 558) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex of index child | ||
Male | 302 | 54.1 |
Female | 256 | 45.9 |
Age of index child (months) | ||
0–5 | 125 | 22.4 |
6–11 | 167 | 29.9 |
12–24 | 266 | 47.7 |
Mean | 11.41 ± 6.5 | |
Residence | ||
Urban | 186 | 33.3 |
Rural | 372 | 66.7 |
Religion | ||
Muslim | 516 | 92.5 |
Orthodox | 33 | 5.9 |
Protestant | 9 | 1.6 |
Birth order of index child | ||
First | 128 | 22.9 |
Second | 124 | 22.2 |
Third & above | 306 | 54.8 |
Age of the mother (years) | ||
15–19 | 26 | 4.7 |
20–29 | 360 | 64.5 |
30–39 | 161 | 28.9 |
40–49 | 11 | 2.0 |
Mean | 26.6 + 5.1 years | |
Maternal education | ||
Formal education | 222 | 39.8 |
No formal education | 336 | 60.2 |
Maternal occupation | ||
Housewife | 436 | 78.1 |
Merchant | 83 | 14.9 |
Other(a) | 39 | 7.0 |