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Table 1 Distribution of study subjects by Socio demographic characteristics, 2014

From: Perinatal depression and associated factors among reproductive aged group women at Goba and Robe Town of Bale Zone, Oromia Region, South East Ethiopia

Socio demography variables

Responses

Number

Percentage

Educational status

Illiterate

82

24.1

Literate

258

75.9

Religion

Muslim

150

44.1

Christian

190

55.9

Occupation

House wife

205

60.3

Farmer

26

7.6

Merchant

35

10.3

Employee

59

17.4

Other**

15

4.4

Marital status

Single

21

6.2

Married

251

73.8

divorced

57

16.8

Widowed

9

2.6

Age

15-24

92

27.1

25-34

180

52.9

35 and above

68

20.0

Perceived difficult of child care

Yes

108

31.8

No

232

68.2

Confident r/ship with husband family

yes

220

64.7

No

120

35.3

  1. ** includes students, daily labourer, and tella makers.