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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of study participants

From: Food taboo among pregnant Ethiopian women: magnitude, drivers, and association with anemia

Variable

Category

Number (%)

Age group (year)

15–19

20 (3.4)

20–24

169 (28.5)

25–29

228 (38.5)

30–34

90 (15.2)

35–39

85 (14.4)

Religion

Muslim

119 (20.1)

Orthodox Christian

437 (73.8)

Other

36 (6.1)

Marital status

Single

24 (4.1)

Married

568 (95.9)

Occupation

Employed

114 (19.3)

Merchant

156 (26.4)

Housewife

183 (30.9)

Student

82 (13.9)

Other

57 (9.6)

Education level

Primary & below

238 (40.1)

Secondary

198 (33.5)

Tertiary & above

156 (26.4)