Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participant (n = 230)
Variables | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Age group (years) | |
 18–27 | 166 (72.2) |
 28–37 | 60(26.1) |
 ≥ 38 | 4 (1.7) |
Residence | |
 Wolkite | 149 (64.8) |
 Abeshge | 46 (20) |
 Kebena | 31 (13.5) |
 Others | 4 (1.7) |
Marital status | |
 Married | 228 (99.1) |
 Single | 2 (0.9) |
Educational status | |
 No formal | 38 (16.5) |
 Primary | 134 (58.3) |
 Secondary | 44 (19.1) |
 Tertiary | 14 (6.1) |
ANC Visits | |
 Yes | 211 (91.7) |
 No | 19 (8.3) |
Bed net use | |
 Yes | 213 (92.6) |
 No | 17 (7.4) |
Parity | |
 Primigravida (Para 0) | 40 (17.4) |
 Primipara (Para 1) | 23 (10) |
 Secundipara (Para 2) | 75 (32.6) |
 Multiparity (Para ≥3) | 92 (40) |
Newborn Sex | |
 Male | 106 (46.1) |
 Female | 124 (53.9) |