| Variables | Frequency | |
| Number | Percent | |
| Residence | ||
| Rural | 163 | 24.4 |
| Urban | 504 | 75.6 |
| No. under-5 children in a HH | ||
| One | 570 | 85.5 |
| Two & above | 97 | 14.5 |
| Age of mothers/caregivers | ||
| 15 - 24 years | 184 | 27.6 |
| 25 - 34 years | 332 | 49.0 |
| 35 - 49 years | 132 | 19.8 |
| >49 years | 19 | 2.8 |
| Educational status of mothers/caregivers | ||
| Unable to and write | 360 | 53.9 |
| Primary | 137 | 20.5 |
| Secondary and above | 170 | 25.5 |
| Occupation of mothers/caregivers | ||
| House wife | 473 | 70.9 |
| Farmer | 161 | 24.1 |
| Government employee | 33 | 4.9 |
| Educational status of fathers (n = 599) |
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| Unable to read and write | 189 | 28.3 |
| Primary | 213 | 31.9 |
| Secondary and above | 197 | 29.5 |
| Monthly income |
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| Birr 500 or less | 295 | 44.2 |
| Birr 501 - 1500 | 291 | 43.6 |
| Birr 1500+ | 81 | 12.1 |