Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of study participants in Gondar city, northwest Ethiopia, 2019
Variables | Frequency (n = 792) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Education level of mothers (n = 778) |  |  |
 Unable to read and write | 121 | 15.55 |
 Read and write | 90 | 11.57 |
 Primary | 100 | 12.85 |
 Secondary | 253 | 32.52 |
Graduate from vocational | 30 | 3.86 |
 Diploma and above | 184 | 23.65 |
Age of mothers | Â | Â |
 18–25 years | 227 | 28.66 |
 26–28 years | 206 | 26.01 |
 29–32 years | 177 | 22.35 |
 ≥ 33 years | 182 | 22.98 |
 Median age of mothers 28 ± 5.86 (SD) | ||
Religion | Â | Â |
 Orthodox | 610 | 77.02 |
 Muslim | 140 | 17.68 |
 Others* | 42 | 5.30 |
Mother’s occupation (n = 784) |  |  |
 Housewife | 533 | 67.98 |
 Farmer | 4 | 0.51 |
 Student | 8 | 1.02 |
 Private employee | 52 | 6.63 |
 Government employee | 142 | 18.11 |
 Merchant | 35 | 4.46 |
 Others (specify) | 10 | 1.28 |
Occupation of spouse (n = 723) |  |  |
 Farmer | 18 | 2.49 |
 Student | 8 | 1.11 |
 Private employee | 310 | 42.88 |
 Government employee | 232 | 32.09 |
 Merchant | 88 | 12.17 |
 Others | 67 | 9.27 |