Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of postpartum women in Hossana health institutions, 2018(n = 381)
Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
16–20 | 31 | 8.1 |
21–25 | 124 | 32.5 |
26–30 | 154 | 40.4 |
31–35 | 50 | 13.1 |
36–40 | 22 | 5.8 |
Residence | ||
Urban | 339 | 89.0 |
Rural | 42 | 11.0 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 369 | 96.9 |
Single | 7 | 1.8 |
Separated | 5 | 1.3 |
Educational status | ||
Can’t read and write | 15 | 3.9 |
Can Read & Write | 19 | 5.0 |
Primary | 141 | 37.0 |
Secondary | 141 | 37.0 |
Diploma & Above | 65 | 17.1 |
Working status | ||
Housewife | 192 | 50.4 |
Merchant | 51 | 13.4 |
Government Employee | 67 | 17.6 |
Private Employee | 58 | 15.2 |
Other | 13 | 3.4 |