Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of study participant mothers at the University Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, November 2018 – August 2019 (n = 364)
Characteristics | Frequency (n = 364) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age in years | ||
15-19 years | 18 | 4.9 |
20-24 years | 131 | 36.0 |
25-29 years | 141 | 38.7 |
30-34 years | 47 | 12.9 |
≥ 35 years | 27 | 7.4 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 7 | 1.9 |
Married | 357 | 98.1 |
Educational status | ||
No formal education | 109 | 29.9 |
Primary | 77 | 21.2 |
Secondary | 104 | 28.6 |
Secondary+ | 74 | 20.3 |
Residence | ||
Urban | 157 | 43.1 |
Rural | 207 | 56.9 |