Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents at Nifasilk Lafto sub-city, Addis Ababa; January 2020
variables (N = 834) | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age of respondents (In years) | ||
18–25 | 200 | 24.0 |
26–34 | 453 | 54.3 |
35–43 | 151 | 18.1 |
> 44 | 30 | 3.6 |
Relationship to the sick child | ||
Mother | 798 | 95.7 |
Others a | 36 | 4.3 |
Educational Level | ||
No formal education | 189 | 22.7 |
Grade 1–4 | 229 | 27.5 |
Grade 5–8 | 227 | 27.2 |
Grade 9 and above | 189 | 22.7 |
Knowledge of childhood illness | ||
Poor | 323 | 38.7 |
Optimal | 511 | 61.3 |
Current marital status | ||
Not currently married | 66 | 7.9 |
Currently married | 768 | 92.1 |
Religion | ||
Orthodox | 483 | 58.1 |
Muslim | 202 | 24.3 |
Otherb | 147 | 18.6 |
Number of live children | ||
One | 325 | 39.0 |
Two and above | 509 | 61.0 |
Number of under 5 children | ||
One | 469 | 56.2 |
Two and above | 365 | 43.8 |
Distance to HC (in time) | ||
Less than10 Min | 246 | 31.5 |
11–20 Min | 278 | 35.5 |
20 Min and above | 258 | 33.0 |