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Table 3 Decision-making and administration of household affairs by age at first marriage

From: Early marriage and women’s empowerment: the case of child-brides in Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia

 

Age of first marriage

Total

< 18

≥18

 

Administrator: Family possessions****

I, Myself

N (%)

14 (3)

27 (3)

41 (3)

Husband

N (%)

201 (45)

269 (32)

470 (37)

Together

N (%)

229 (52)

538 (65)

767 (60)

Total

N (%)

444 (100)

834 (100)

1278 (100)

Decision-maker: Major family matters****

I, Myself

N (%)

9 (2)

24 (3)

33 (3)

Husband

N (%)

103 (23)

107 (13)

210 (16)

Together

N (%)

256 (58)

601 (72)

857 (67)

Inapplicable

N (%)

76 (17)

102 (12)

178 (14)

Total

N (%)

444 (100)

834 (100)

1278 (100)

Decision-maker: Buy groceries for family***

I, Myself

N (%)

61 (14)

161 (19)

222 (17)

Husband

N (%)

59 (13)

77 (9)

136 (10)

Together

N (%)

251 (56)

497 (60)

748 (58)

Inapplicable

N (%)

73 (16)

99 (12)

172 (14)

Total

N (%)

444 (100)

834 (100)

1278 (100)

Decision Maker: Buy children’s clothing **

I, Myself

N (%)

7 (2)

27 (3)

34 (3)

Husband

N (%)

58 (13)

75 (9)

133 (10)

Together

N (%)

178 (40)

384 (46)

562 (44)

Inapplicable

N (%)

201 (45)

348 (42)

549 (43)

Total

N (%)

444 (100)

834 (100)

1278 (100)

  1. Percent in cells is calculated within age at first marriage
  2. ****sig at α = .001; ***sig at α = .01; **sig at α = .05 (Source: Survey, 2017)