Research Article
Modern Contraceptive Utilization and Associated Factors among Married Gumuz Women in Metekel Zone North West Ethiopia
Table 1
Sociodemographic characteristics the respondents in Metekel zone, Benishangul, Ethiopia, 2019 (
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| Variables | Category | Frequency | Percent (%) |
| Age | 15-24 | 34 | 5.9 | 25-34 | 403 | 69.5 | ≥35 | 143 | 24.6 |
| Religion | Orthodox | 87 | 15 | Muslim | 64 | 11 | Protestant | 92 | 16 | Catholic | 108 | 18.6 | Pagan | 228 | 39.4 |
| Occupation | Farmer | 511 | 88.1 | Government employee | 43 | 7.5 | House wife | 20 | 3.4 | Student | 6 | 1 |
| Educational level | Cannot read and write | 483 | 83.3 | Able to read and write | 43 | 7.4 | Primary school (1–8) | 19 | 3.3 | Secondary school (9–12) | 35 | 6 |
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