Table 1 Socio-demographic conditions of the participants in Haramaya district, eastern Ethiopia, 2021 (n = 446)
Variable | Frequency(n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
 < 18 | 21 | 5.61 |
 18–35 | 398 | 89.24 |
 > 35 | 23 | 5.16 |
 Mean (± SD) | 24.78 (5.20) |  |
Educational level of the woman | ||
 Can’t read or write | 329 | 73.77 |
 Read or write | 26 | 5.83 |
 Formal education | 91 | 20.40 |
Educational Level of husband | ||
 Can’t read or write | 257 | 57.62 |
 Read or write | 61 | 13.68 |
 Grade 1–8 | 102 | 22.87 |
 Grade 9 and above | 26 | 5.83 |
Occupation of the woman | ||
 Housewives | 431 | 96.64 |
 Merchants | 15 | 3.36 |
Occupation of husband | ||
 Farmers | 418 | 93.72 |
 Daily labors | 28 | 6.28 |
Family size | ||
 1–5 | 341 | 76.46 |
  > 5 | 105 | 23.54 |
Wealth Index (Quintile) | ||
 Poorest | 90 | 20.18 |
 Poor | 90 | 20.18 |
 Middle | 89 | 19.73 |
 Rich | 89 | 19.73 |
 Richest | 89 | 19.73 |
Gestational trimester during pregnancy | ||
 First trimester | 19 | 4.26 |
 Second trimester | 296 | 66.37 |
 Third trimester | 131 | 29.37 |
Iron and folic acid supplementation | ||
 No | 303 | 67.94 |
 Yes | 143 | 32.06 |