Table 1 Socio demographic characteristics of the study participants in Debre Berhan referral hospital, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia, 2020
Variable | Cases (%) | Controls (%) | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age of the mother (year) | |||
< =19 | 8 (8.7) | 5 (2.7) | 13 (4.8) |
20–24 | 30 (32.6) | 38 (20.7) | 68 (24.6) |
25–29 | 28 (30.4) | 74 (40.3) | 102 (36.9) |
30–34 | 14 (15.2) | 33 (17.9) | 47 (17) |
> =35 | 12 (13.1) | 34 (18.5) | 46 (16.7) |
Residence | |||
Urban | 44 (47.8) | 106 (57.6) | 150 (54.3) |
Rural | 48 (52.2) | 78 (42.4) | 126 (45.7) |
Marital status | |||
Married | 74 (80.4) | 175 (95.1) | 249 (90.2) |
Single | 18 (19.6) | 9 (4.9) | 27 (9.8) |
Maternal education | |||
Can’t read and write | 39 (42.4) | 11 (6.0) | 50 (18.1) |
Primary school | 22 (23.9) | 27 (14.7) | 49 (17.8) |
Secondary school | 13 (14.1) | 71 (38.6) | 84 (30.4) |
College/university | 18 (19.6) | 75 (40.7) | 93 (33.7) |
Maternal occupation | |||
House wife | 45 (48.9) | 35 (19.0) | 80 (29.0) |
Merchant | 13 (14.1) | 16 (8.7) | 29 (10.5) |
Farmer | 8 (8.7) | 11 (6.0) | 19 (6.9) |
Private employee | 11 (12.0) | 69 (37.5) | 80 (29.0) |
Government employee | 15 (16.3) | 53 (28.8) | 68 (24.6) |