Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of acute lower respiratory infections among under-five children/mother or caretaker pair attended at WSUTRH, 2019 (n = 414)
Variable N = 414 | Frequency (N) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age of the child | ||
 2–5 months | 44 | 10.6% |
 6–11 months | 77 | 18.6% |
 12–23 months | 101 | 24.4% |
 24–59 months | 192 | 46.4% |
Sex of the child | ||
 Male | 226 | 54.6% |
 Female | 188 | 45.4% |
Age of the mother | ||
 ≤24 | 85 | 20.5% |
 25–34 | 264 | 63.8% |
 ≥35 | 65 | 15.7% |
Residence | ||
 Urban | 246 | 59.4% |
 Rural | 168 | 40.65 |
Religion of the respondent | ||
 Protestant | 203 | 49% |
 Orthodox | 122 | 29.5% |
 Catholic | 46 | 11.1% |
 Muslim | 43 | 10.4% |
Educational status of mother | ||
 Unable to read and write | 135 | 32.6% |
 Able to write and read | 130 | 31.4% |
 Primary school | 79 | 19.1% |
 Secondary school | 41 | 9.9% |
 Diploma and above | 29 | 7% |
Occupation of the mother | Â | Â |
 House wife | 293 | 57.7% |
 Government employee | 31 | 7.5% |
 Private business | 33 | 8% |
 Student | 3 | 0.7% |
 Farmer | 29 | 7% |
 Daily labor | 79 | 19.1% |
Does parents live together | ||
 Yes | 385 | 93% |
 No | 29 | 7% |
Family income | ||
 ≤1999 ETB | 149 | 36 |
 2000–3499 ETB | 189 | 45.7 |
 ≥3500ETB | 76 | 18.4 |