Table 2

Community-level characteristics of study participants Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2019, (weighted n=3979)

VariablesCategoriesTraditional birth attendantWeighted, N
YesNo
Place of residenceUrban94 (2.4%)910 (22.9%)1004 (25.2%)
Rural1090 (27.4%)1885 (47.4%)2975 (74.8%)
RegionLarger central418 (10.5%)1296 (32.6%)1714 (43.1%)
Small peripherals627 (15.8%)813 (20.4%)1440 (36.2%)
Metropolis139 (3.5%)686 (17.2%)825 (20.7%)
Community poverty levelLow269 (6.8%)1641 (41.2%)1910 (48.0%)
High915 (23.0%)1154 (29.0%)2069 (52.0%)
Community education levelLow255 (6.4%)1473 (37.0%)1728 (43.4%)
High929 (23.3%)1322 (33.2%)2251 (56.6%)