Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants, Addis Ababa, 2017 (n = 617)
From: Self-medication practice and associated factors among pregnant women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Variables | Â | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age in year | 18–24 | 194 (31.4) |
|  | 25–29 | 251 (40.7) |
|  | 30–34 | 110 (17.8) |
|  | > 34 | 62 (10) |
Education | No formal education | 61 (9.9) |
Primary school (grades 1–8) | 168 (27.2) | |
Secondary school (grades 9–12) | 199 (32.3) | |
Certificate or diploma | 133 (21.6) | |
First degree and above | 56 (9.1) | |
Employment | Housewife | 229 (37.1) |
| Â | Government employee | 127 (20.6) |
| Â | Private employee | 170 (27.6) |
| Â | Merchant | 55 (8.9) |
| Â | Housemaid | 36 (5.8) |
Average family monthly income in ETB | < 3000 ETB | 189 (30.6) |
3000–5999 ETB | 273 (44.2) | |
|  | > 6000 ETB | 155 (25.1) |