Tetanus Toxoid Immunization Status and Associated Factors among Mothers in Damboya Woreda, Kembata Tembaro Zone, SNNP, Ethiopia

Table 2

Socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of mothers, in Damboya Woreda, South Ethiopia, March 2017 ().

Variables	Number of mothers	Percentage
Residence
Rural	709	84.8
Urban	128	15.2
Age
≤20 years	113	13.5
21–30 years	510	60.9
>30 years	214	25.6
Ethnicity
Kembata	791	94.5
Hadiya	26	3.1
Others	20	2.4
Religion
Protestant	699	83.5
Muslim	76	9.1
Orthodox	46	5.5
Catholic	16	1.9
Marital status
Married	822	98.2
Others	15	1.8
Mother educational status
No formal education	384	45.9
Elementary school	377	45
Secondary and above	76	9.1
Husband educational status
No formal education	517	61.8
Elementary school	265	31.7
Secondary and above	55	6.5
Mother occupational status
Housewife	788	94.2
Merchant	22	2.6
Others	27	3.2
Husband occupational status
Farmer	669	79.9
Daily laborer	91	10.9
Government employee	37	4.4
Merchant	31	3.7
Others	9	1.1
Wealth index of household
Lowest	168	20
Second	167	20
Middle	167	20
Fourth	168	20
Highest	167	20
Household size
Less than or equal to 5	524	62.5
Greater than 5	313	37.5
Having radio
Yes	295	35.5
No	542	64.5
Having television
Yes	37	4.4
No	800	95.6
Making a joint decision with husband about the health issue
Yes	680	81.25
No	157	18.75