Table 8 Socio-demographic characterstics of first-time mothers attending governmental MCH clinics of Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021 (Qualitative study) (n = 23)
Characters | Category | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex of child | Male | 14 | 61 |
Female | 9 | 39 | |
Child’s age | 6-11months | 12 | 52 |
12–17 | 8 | 35 | |
18–24 | 3 | 13 | |
Mother’s age | 18–24 years | 15 | 65 |
≥ 25 | 8 | 35 | |
Religion | Orthodox Tewahido | 20 | 87 |
Muslim | 2 | 9 | |
Jews | 1 | 4 | |
Residence | Urban | 19 | 83 |
Rural | 4 | 17 | |
Marital status | Married | 20 | 87 |
Single | 1 | 4 | |
Separated | 2 | 9 | |
Mother’s educational status | Unable to read and/or write | 2 | 9 |
Primary school | 7 | 31 | |
Secondary school | 7 | 30 | |
Tertiary level | 7 | 30 | |
Mother’s occupation | Housewife | 19 | 83 |
Employee (GO/NGO) | 3 | 13 | |
Farmer | 1 | 4 |