Knowledge about Danger Signs of Obstetric Complications and Associated Factors among Postnatal Mothers of Mechekel District Health Centers, East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, 2014

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of postnatal mothers of Mechekel district health centers (), East Gojjam zone, Northwest Ethiopia, 2014.

Variables category	Frequency	Percentage
Age of the mother
15–19	36	8.9
20–24	117	28.9
25–29	111	27.4
30–34	98	24.2
≥35	43	10.6
Marital status of respondents
Married	383	94.6
Single	9	2.2
Widowed	7	1.7
Divorced	6	1.5
Religion affiliation
Orthodox	375	92.6
Muslim	20	4.9
Protestant	8	2.0
Others	2	0.5
Educational level of respondent
No schooling	175	43.2
Primary school	86	21.2
Secondary school	74	18.3
Above secondary school	70	17.3
Occupation
Gvt/private employ	90	22.2
Housewife	173	42.7
Farmer	60	14.8
Trader	58	14.3
Others	24	5.9
Place of residence
Urban	175	43.2
Rural	230	56.8
Distance from home to health facility by car
One hour or less	256	63.2
Greater than an hour	149	36.8
Participant husband educational level
No schooling	125	30.9
Primary school	72	17.8
Secondary school	61	15.1
Above secondary school	125	30.9
Family monthly income
≤500	60	14.8
501–1000	143	35.3
1001–1500	136	33.6
≥1501	66	16.3
Decision-makers on health service utilization
Self	231	57.0
With husband	112	27.7
Other persons	62	15.3