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Table 1 Socio-economic and demographic factors in Takusa district, North West Ethiopia, 2017

From: Prevalence and associated factors of underweight among children 6–59 months of age in Takusa district, Northwest Ethiopia

Variables

Frequency

Percent

Mother’s age (In years)

 15–29

298

46.2

 30–34

165

25.6

 ≥ 35

182

28.2

Religion

 Orthodox

597

92.5

 Othersa

48

7.5

Marital status

 Not married

91

14.1

 Currently married

554

85.9

Mother’s educational level

 Unable to read and write

353

54.7

 Able to read and write

194

30.1

 Primary and above

98

15.2

Husband’s educational level

 Unable to read and write

269

41.7

 Able to read and write

251

38.9

 Primary and above

125

19.4

Mother’s main occupation

 House wife

479

74.3

 Government employee

62

9.6

 Othersb

104

16

Family monthly income (ETB)

 ≤ 500

210

32.6

 501–1000

233

36.1

 ≥ 1001

202

31.3

Family sizes

 ≤ 4

304

47.1

 5–7

273

42.3

 8–11

68

10.5

Number of Under-five children

 ≤ 2

500

77.5

 > 3

145

22.5

Age of index child (In months)

 6-< 12

179

27.8

 12-< 24

172

26.7

 24-< 36

155

24.0

 36-< 48

90

14.0

 48–59

49

7.5

Sex of index child

 Male

336

52.1

 Female

309

47.9

Household land ownership

 Yes

559

86.7

 No

86

13.3

Child illness

 Diarrhea

107

16.6

 Measles & ARI

39

6.0

 No diseases

499

77.4

  1. aprtotestant and Muslim, bself employed, daily laborer