List of independent variables for the assessment of traditional birth attendant in Ethiopia (Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2019)
| Variable | Descriptions (classification) |
| Age of the mother (year) | 15–24, 25–34, 35–49 |
| Religion | Orthodox, Protestant, Muslim, other |
| Residence status | Urban or rural |
| Region | Larger central: Tigray, Amhara, Oromia, SNNPR Small peripherals: Benishangul, Gambela, Afar, Somali Metropolis: Harari, Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa. |
| Mother educational status | No education, primary, secondary, higher |
| Wealth index | Poor, middle and rich |
| Marital status | Not married or married |
| Antenatal | No antenatal care visit, 1–3 or 4 and above |
| Preceding birth interval (months) | <24 months >24 months |
| Age of respondent at first birth | 14 or less, 15–19, 20–24, 25 or more |
| Number of living children | Primiparous, multiparous, grand multiparous |
| Birth order | First, second or third, fourth and above |
| Community poverty level | Low or high |
| Community women education level | Low or high |
| Media access (television) | Yes or no |
| Media access (radio) | Yes or no |
SNNPR, South Nation Nationality People Region.