Variables | Frequency | Percent (%) |
---|---|---|
Sex | ||
 Male | 152 | 49.0 |
 Female | 158 | 51.0 |
Age | ||
 < 6 months | 26 | 8.4 |
 6 month- 11 month | 50 | 16.1 |
 12–23 months | 63 | 20.3 |
 24–59 months | 171 | 55.2 |
Family Residence | ||
 Urban | 166 | 53.5 |
 Rural | 144 | 46.5 |
Religion of mother/guardian | ||
 Orthodox | 285 | 91.9 |
 Muslim | 25 | 8.1 |
 Ethnicity of mother/guardian |  |  |
 Amhara | 250 | 80.6 |
 Tigrie | 60 | 19.4 |
Occupation of mother/guardian | ||
 Government | 71 | 22.9 |
 Housewife | 121 | 39 |
 Merchant | 72 | 23.2 |
 Farmer | 46 | 14.8 |
Mother/guardian educational back ground | ||
 Unable to read and writing | 79 | 25.48 |
 Able to read and writing | 69 | 22.3 |
 Grade 1–8 | 68 | 21.9 |
 Grade 9–12 | 32 | 10.3 |
 Certified and above | 62 | 20 |
Monthly family income | ||
  < 1000 Et Birr | 67 | 21.6 |
 2000–3000 Et Birr | 152 | 49 |
  > 3000 Et Birr | 91 | 29.4 |