Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of mothers or care givers and children in the rural settings of the east Dembiya district, northwest Ethiopia, May–June 2021, (n = 372)
Sociodemographic variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Age of mothers or care givers in years | ||
 20–25 | 74 | 19.9 |
 26–30 | 128 | 34.4 |
 31–35 | 64 | 17.2 |
 36–40 | 82 | 22.0 |
 41–45 | 24 | 6.5 |
Marital status of mothers or care givers | ||
 Married | 336 | 90.3 |
 Divorced | 25 | 6.7 |
 Widowed | 11 | 3.0 |
Education status of mothers or care givers | ||
 Can't read and write | 165 | 44.4 |
 Can read and write | 34 | 9.1 |
 Primary education | 57 | 15.3 |
 Secondary education | 68 | 18.3 |
 Certificate/ diploma | 48 | 12.9 |
Family size | ||
 \(\le\) 5 | 239 | 64.2 |
 \(>\) 5 | 133 | 35.8 |
Sex of child | ||
 Male | 192 | 51.6 |
 Female | 180 | 48.4 |
Age of children in months | ||
 24–36 | 92 | 24.7 |
 37–48 | 122 | 32.8 |
 49–59 | 158 | 42.5 |