Table 1 Socio-demographic and socio-economic characteristics of participants in North Showa zone, Oromia Region, Dec. 2012
Variables | Cases(n=73) | Controls(n=146) |
|---|---|---|
Mothers age in years | Â | Â |
 15-19 | 15(20.5%) | 26(17.8%) |
 20-24 | 11(15.1%) | 14(9.6%) |
 25-29 | 21(28.8%) | 67(45.9%) |
 30-34 | 13(17.8%) | 31(21.2%) |
 >35 | 13(17.8%) | 8(5.5%) |
 Mean age + SD | 27.01 + 6.22 | 26.37 + 4.70 |
Marital status | Â | Â |
 Currently Married | 66(90.4%) | 141(96.6%) |
 Currently not married | 7(9.6%) | 5(3.4%) |
Educational status of the mother | Â | Â |
 Cannot read/write | 52(71.2%) | 122(83.6%) |
 Can read/write | 21(28.8%) | 24(16.4%) |
Educational status of the father | Â | Â |
 Cannot read/write | 44(60.3%) | 93(63.7%) |
 Can read/write | 29(39.7%) | 53(36.3%) |
Occupation of the mother | Â | Â |
 Farmer | 62(84.9%) | 137(93.8%) |
 Other | 11(15.1%) | 9(6.2%) |
Family size | Â | Â |
 Two | 12(16.4%) | 1(0.7 %) |
 Three to Five | 35(47.9%) | 77(52.7%) |
 Six and above | 26(35.6%) | 68(46.6%) |
Sex of the new born | Â | Â |
 Male | 57(78.1%) | 72(49.3%) |
 Female | 16(21.9%) | 74(50.7%) |
Household Wealth index | Â | Â |
 Lowest | 8(28.6%) | 21(33.9%) |
 Middle | 12(42.9%) | 20(32.3%) |
 Highest | 8(28.6%) | 21(33.9%) |