Determinants of Malnutrition and its associated factors among pregnant and lactating women under armed conflict areas in North Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a community-based study

Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of pregnant and lactating mothers in the war affected area, North Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022

Variables	Frequency	Percentage (%)
Age of the mothers (Years)
18–25	361	23.1
26–30	460	29.5
31–40	552	35.4
41–45	187	12.0
Religion
Orthodox	1503	96.3
Muslim	57	3.7
Marital status
Married	1330	85.3
Unmarried	230	14.7
Maternal education status
Unable to read and write	1112	71.3
Able to read and write	273	17.5
Primary education	163	10.4
Secondary education and above	12	0.8
Husband education status(n = 1330)
Unable to read and write	817	61.4
Able to read and write	381	28.7
Primary education and above	132	9.9
Maternal occupation
Housewife	1487	85.3
Daily laborer	51	3.3
Student	16	1.0
Employee	6	0.4
Husband occupation(n = 1330)
Farmer	1288	96.8
Employee	17	1.3
Daily laborer	25	1.9
Family size
<=2	190	12.2
3–5	970	62.2
6–8	370	23.7
>=9	30	1.9

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