Sociodemographic characteristics of women in Mettu Rural District, Southwest Ethiopia, 2021
| Variables | Category | Frequency | Per cent |
| Age group | Under 20 | 48 | 9 |
| 20–29 | 156 | 29.5 | |
| 30–39 | 220 | 41.2 | |
| 40–49 | 108 | 20.3 | |
| Educational level | No formal education | 212 | 39.8 |
| Primary level (1–8) | 224 | 42.1 | |
| Secondary and above | 96 | 18 | |
| Husband’s education | No formal education | 148 | 27.8 |
| Primary level (1–8) | 240 | 45.1 | |
| Secondary and above | 144 | 27.1 | |
| Occupation of the respondent | Housewife | 266 | 50 |
| Farmer | 84 | 15.8 | |
| Merchant | 98 | 18.4 | |
| Government employee | 56 | 10.5 | |
| Daily labourer | 28 | 5.3 | |
| Husband’s occupation | Farmer | 320 | 60.2 |
| Daily labourer | 60 | 11.3 | |
| Merchant | 80 | 15.0 | |
| Government employee | 60 | 2.3 | |
| Others | 12 | 3.0 | |
| Monthly income of the household | <2500 ETB* | 399 | 75 |
| 2500–10 000 ETB | 84 | 15.8 | |
| Family size | >10 000 ETB | 49 | 9.2 |
| Small (below five members) | 406 | 76.3 | |
| Large (more than five members) | 126 | 23.6 |
ETB, Ethiopian birr.