Table 1: Socio-demographic characteristics of pregnant women participated in Hepatitis B virus infection study in Hossana Town (N = 416).
|
Variable |
Frequency (n) |
Percent (%) |
|
|
Age in years |
18-22 |
91 |
21.9 |
|
23-27 |
153 |
36.8 |
|
|
28-32 |
122 |
29.3 |
|
|
≥ 33 |
50 |
12.0 |
|
|
Marital status |
Single |
10 |
2.5 |
|
Married |
406 |
97.5 |
|
|
Residence |
Urban |
281 |
67.5 |
|
Rural |
135 |
32.5 |
|
|
Education completed |
No formal education |
37 |
5.9 |
|
Primary education |
192 |
46.2 |
|
|
Secondary education |
81 |
19.5 |
|
|
College and above |
106 |
25.5 |
|
|
Occupation |
Unpaid domestic duties |
232 |
55.8 |
|
Government employee |
66 |
15.9 |
|
|
Merchant |
66 |
15.9 |
|
|
Daily laborer |
14 |
3.3 |
|
|
Student |
38 |
9.1 |
|