Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants in Addis Ketema sub-city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age of the child (n = 575) | ||
6–11 months | 63 | 10.9 |
12–23 months | 155 | 27.0 |
24–35 months | 130 | 22.6 |
36–47 months | 130 | 22.6 |
48–59 months | 97 | 16.9 |
Sex of the child (n = 561) | ||
Male | 264 | 47.1 |
Female | 297 | 52.9 |
Orphanage status (n = 574) | ||
Non-orphan | 495 | 86.2 |
Paternal orphan | 62 | 10.9 |
Maternal orphan | 11 | 1.9 |
Double orphan | 6 | 1.0 |
Number of household members (n = 570) | ||
< 5 | 354 | 62.1 |
≥ 5 | 216 | 37.9 |
Number of household members under age 5 years (n = 565) | ||
< 2 | 441 | 78.1 |
≥ 2 | 124 | 21.9 |
Relationship of caretaker with the child (n = 569) | ||
Parent | 531 | 93.3 |
Grand parent | 26 | 4.6 |
Other | 12 | 2.1 |
Age of caretaker (n = 558) | ||
≤ 20 years | 42 | 7.5 |
21–30 years | 352 | 63.1 |
31–40 years | 134 | 24.0 |
> 40 years | 30 | 5.4 |
Sex of caretaker (n = 571) | ||
Male | 37 | 6.5 |
Female | 534 | 93.5 |
Educational status of caretaker (n = 573) | ||
Unable to read and write | 175 | 30.5 |
Able to read and write (no formal education) | 29 | 5.1 |
Primary education | 242 | 42.2 |
Secondary education | 96 | 16.8 |
Above secondary education | 31 | 5.4 |
Occupation of caretaker (n = 573) | ||
Housewife | 216 | 37.7 |
Daily labourer | 188 | 32.8 |
Unemployed | 74 | 12.9 |
Other | 95 | 16.6 |
Marital status of caretaker (n = 571) | ||
Single | 47 | 8.2 |
Married | 395 | 69.2 |
Divorced | 85 | 14.9 |
Widowed | 44 | 7.7 |
Family monthly income (ETB) (n = 493) | ||
≤ 600 (≤$20 USD) | 121 | 24.5 |
601–1650 ($20 - $55 USD) | 275 | 55.8 |
1651–3200 ($55–105 USD) | 77 | 15.6 |
> 3200 (>$105 USD) | 20 | 4.1 |