Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of pregnant women attending ANC at public health facilities in Harari regional state, Eastern ethiopia, 2024 (N = 435).
Variables Category | Frequency(n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (in years) | ||
18–24 | 173 | 39.8 |
25–34 | 237 | 54.5 |
≥ 35 | 25 | 5.7 |
Residence area | ||
Urban | 206 | 52.6 |
Rural | 229 | 47.4 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 392 | 90.1 |
Divorced | 31 | 7.1 |
Widowed | 12 | 2.8 |
Educational status | ||
No formal education | 53 | 12.2 |
Primary education (Grade 1–8) | 113 | 26.0 |
Secondary education (Grade 9–12) | 180 | 41.4 |
College and above | 89 | 20.4 |
Main occupation | ||
Housewife | 224 | 51.5 |
Farmer | 58 | 13.3 |
Employee (gov’t/private) | 15 | 3.5 |
Unemployed | 84 | 19.3 |
Merchant | 54 | 12.4 |
Average monthly income in Ethiopian Birr | ||
≥ 2800 | 218 | 50.1 |
< 2800 | 217 | 49.9 |