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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants in Dukem town, Ethiopia, 2016

From: Determinants and perceptions of the utilization of tetanus toxoid immunization among reproductive-age women in Dukem Town, Eastern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study

Variables (N = 416) Frequency Percentage (%)
Religion
 Orthodox 263 63.2
 Catholic 20 4.8
 Protestant 105 25.2
 Muslim 28 6.7
Maternal education
 Never attended 78 18.8
 Only read & write 92 22.1
 primary school 112 26.9
 Secondary and above 134 32.2
Husband education
 Never attended 60 14.4
 Only read & write 68 16.3
 Primary school 95 22.8
 Secondary and above 193 46.4
Maternal ethnic group
 Oromo 295 70.9
 Amhara 90 21.6
 Guraghe 22 5.2
 Tigrie 9 2.3
Mothers marital status
 Married 328 78.8
 Divorced 49 11.8
 Widowed 15 3.7
 Never married 12 2.9
 Separated 12 2.8
Monthly income
 ≤500ETB 28 6.7
 501-1000ETB 93 22.3
 > 1000ETB 295 71.0
Radio in the house
 Yes 249 59.9
 No 167 40.1
TV in the house
 Yes 261 62.7
 No 155 37.3
  1. Keys:-EBT Ethiopian Birr; N number; TV Television
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