Table 2 Childs’ characteristics by employment status of mother in town kebeles of Dera district, northwest Ethiopia, 2022
Variables | Employed N (%) | Unemployed N (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age of children (in month) | |||
6–11 | 75 (22.1) | 90 (25.9) | 0.033 |
12–17 | 99 (29.2) | 123 (35.3) | |
18–23 | 165 (48.7) | 135 (38.8) | |
Sex of children | |||
Male | 177 (52.2) | 180 (51.7) | 0.898 |
Female | 162 (47.8) | 168 (48.3) | |
Birth order | |||
First | 57 (16.8) | 15 (4.3) | 0.001 |
Second | 156 (46.0) | 159 (45.7) | |
Third and above | 126 (37.2) | 174 (50.0) | |
Birth interval (inter-birth) | |||
Not applicable | 57 (16.8) | 15 (4.3) | < 0.001 |
< 33 months | 171 (50.4) | 282 (81.0) | |
33 and above months | 111 (32.7) | 51 (14.7) | |
Child got sick in the last 2 weeks prior to data collection | |||
Yes | 129 (38.1) | 138 (39.7) | 0.667 |
No | 210 (61.9) | 210 (60.3) | |
Immunization status | |||
Vaccinated to their age | 281 (82.9) | 139 (39.9) | < 0.001 |
Not vaccinated to their age | 58 (17.1) | 209 (60.1) | |