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 |