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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents (n = 361) in Dega Damot District, Ethiopia, May 2014

From: Factors determining choice of delivery place among women of child bearing age in Dega Damot District, North West of Ethiopia: a community based cross- sectional study

Variables

Frequency

Percent

Place of residence

 Rural

296

82.0

 Urban

65

18.0

Age of respondents

 20–24

55

15.2

 25–29

107

29.6

 30–34

89

24.7

 35–39

71

19.7

 +40

39

10.8

Mean + SD

30.93 ± 6.006

Marital status

 Married

287

79.5

 Single

7

1.9

 Divorced

11

3.0

 Separated

39

10.8

 Widowed

17

4.7

Religion

 Orthodox

360

99.7

 Protestant

1

0.3

Ethnicity

  

 Amhara

361

100.0

Respondent’s occupation

 House wife

44

12.2

 Governmental Worker

38

10.5

 Merchant

32

8.9

 Farmer

215

59.6

 Daily labors

16

4.4

 Student

16

4.4

Husband’s occupation, n = 326

 Farmer

197

60.4

 Daily laborer

21

6.4

 Merchant

53

16.3

 Governmental Worker

55

16.9

Respondent’s educational status

 Illiterate

182

50.4

 Read and write

70

19.4

 Primary education (1–8)

35

9.7

 Secondary education

19

5.3

 Certificate

17

4.7

 Diploma and above

38

10.5

Husband’s educational status, n = 326

 Illiterate

68

20.9

 Read and writes

119

36.5

 Primary education (1–8)

50

15.3

 Secondary education

16

4.9

 Certificate

16

4.9

 Diploma and above

57

17.5

Monthly house hold income (USD)

 $ <=19.95

77

21.3

 $ 19.95–34.95

102

28.3

 $ 35–49.95

78

21.6

 $ >=50

104

28.8

 Mean ± SD

41.6 ± 619.5