Husband responses towards birth preparedness, complications readiness, and associated factors in southern Ethiopia: the case of Kena District

Table 2 Socio-demographic profile of husbands in Kena District, South Ethiopia (n = 488)

Variables	Categories	Frequency	Percent
Residence	Rural	399	81.8
Residence	Urban	89	18.2
Husbands age	18–29	205	42
	30–39	223	45.7
	40–49	49	10
	≥ 50	11	2.3
Educational level of husband	No formal education	49	10.04
	Primary	152	31.14
	Secondary	80	16.4
	College and above	207	42.42
Age of the wife	< 20	33	6.8
	20–29	281	57.6
	30–39	147	30.1
	≥ 40	27	5.5
Occupation of wife	Employed	55	11.3
	Self-business	69	14.1
	Farmer	364	74.6
Family monthly income	≤ 500	43	8.8
	501–1000	101	20.7
	> 1000	344	70.5
Family size	1–3	45	9.2
	4–6	228	46.7
	≥ 7	215	44.1
Educational level of wives	No formal education	262	53.7
	Primary (1-8)	130	26.6
	Secondary (9–12)	40	8.2
	College and above	56	11.5
Husband occupation	Employed	224	45.9
	Self-business	47	9.6
	Farmer	217	44.5

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