Research Article

Assessment of Violence during COVID-19 among Reproductive Age Women in Arsi Zone, South East Ethiopia

Table 2

Sociodemographic and behavioral factors of partners/nonpartners of women aged 15-49 years old in Arsi Zone, 2021.

VariablesCharacteristicsFrequency (%)

Age20-30526 (36.1)
31-40590 (40.5)
41-50223 (15.3)
>50119 (8.2)

Occupation of your partner/nonpartnerStudent37 (2.5)
Farmer177 (12.1)
Employer577 (39.6)
Merchant333 (22.8)
Others334 (22.9)

Educational statusUnable to read & write48 (3.3)
Read and write52 (3.6)
Primary (1–8)338 (23.2)
Secondary (9–12)509 (34.9)
Tertiary (diploma & above)511 (35.0)

Drink alcoholYes343 (23.5)
No1115 (76.5)

Chew chatYes226 (15.5)
No1232 (84.5)

Smoke cigaretteYes76 (5.2)
No1382 (94.8)

Ever fight (physically aggressive) with other menYes114 (7.8)
No1344 (92.2)

Partner’s family involved in decisionsYes157 (10.8)
No1301 (89.2)

Quarreled with partner’s familyYes143 (9.8)
No1315 (90.2)