Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of pregnant women at selected public health centres in Bahir Dar special zone, 2021(n=592)

VariablesCharacteristicsFrequencyPer cent
Age<2529349.5
≥2529950.5
ResidenceUrban47680.3
Rural11619.6
Orthodox50885.7
ReligionMuslim6711.3
Protestant172.9
Educational status of womenPrimary22938.7
Secondary and preparatory20835.1
College and above15526.2
Women occupationHousewife29750.2
Farmer9115.4
Employed government employee/NGO11719.8
Merchant8714.7
Monthly income<200010016.9
≥200049283.1
Marital statusMarried58198.1
Unmarried/cohabitation111.9
Husband educational statusNo education122
Primary17028.7
Secondary and preparatory19933.6
College and above21135.6
Means of transportationOn foot20735
Taxi/Bajaj38565
Family size<539566.7
≥519733.3
Distance to reach HC on foot≤30 min18631.6
>30 min213.4
Cost of transport<3 birr162.7
3–9 birr22037.2
>9 birr14925.1
  • HC, health centre; NGO, non-governmental organisation.