Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of child and mothers/caregivers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Primary caregiver | ||
Mother | 361 | 85.5 |
Father | 49 | 11.6 |
Others (Grandmother, Aunt) | 12 | 2.9 |
Age of primary caregiver | ||
≤ 28 years | 223 | 52.8 |
> 28 years | 199 | 47.2 |
Marital Status of primary caregiver | ||
Married | 363 | 86.0 |
Not married (Single, Divorced, Widowed) | 59 | 14.0 |
Educational status of primary caregiver | ||
No school | 50 | 11.8 |
Primary school (Grade 1–8) | 33 | 7.8 |
Secondary school (Grade 9–12) | 241 | 57.2 |
Tertiary (Diploma and above) | 98 | 23.2 |
Occupation of primary caregiver | ||
No occupation | 183 | 43.4 |
Government employee | 91 | 21.6 |
Private employee | 55 | 13.0 |
Self-employee | 93 | 22.0 |
Average monthly family income (ETB) | ||
< 1300 | 99 | 23.5 |
1301–2800 | 113 | 26.8 |
2801–4700 | 112 | 26.5 |
4701–7000 | 73 | 17.3 |
> 7000 | 25 | 5.9 |
Total number of family size | ||
≤ 5 | 372 | 88.2 |
> 5 | 50 | 11.8 |
Gender of the child | ||
Boy | 205 | 48.6 |
Girl | 217 | 51.4 |
Age of the child in months | ||
≤ 12 months | 138 | 32.7 |
13–60 months | 284 | 67.3 |
Birth order of the child | ||
First | 216 | 51.2 |
Second | 139 | 32.9 |
Third | 53 | 12.6 |
Fourth and Above | 14 | 3.3 |
Number of children | ||
One child | 328 | 77.7 |
Two or more children | 94 | 22.3 |