Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of participants with enlarged lymph nodes in patients Attending ACSHMC, Ethiopia, 2022 (N = 291).
| Variables | Category | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 121 (60) |
| Female | 170 (78) | |
| Age group in years | < 14 | 54 (23) |
| 15–24 | 53 (28) | |
| 25–34 | 101 (46) | |
| 35–44 | 37 (18) | |
| 45–54 | 27 (15) | |
| 55–64 | 14 (5) | |
| > 65 | 5 (3) | |
| Place of residence | Urban | 177 (60.8) |
| Rural | 114 (39.2) | |
| Marital status | Single | 137 (47.1) |
| Married | 140 (48.1) | |
| Divorced | 7 (2.4) | |
| Widowed | 7 (2.4) | |
| Occupation | Government employee | 37 (12.7) |
| Private job | 54 (18.6) | |
| Farmer | 28 (9.6) | |
| House wife | 65 (22.3) | |
| Unemployed | 15 (5.25) | |
| Student | 89 (30.6) | |
| Daily laborer | 3 (1) | |
| Education | Unable to read and write | 55 (18.9) |
| Able to read and write | 30 (18) | |
| Completed primary school | 108 (37.1) | |
| Completed secondary school | 35 (12.0) | |
| Completed College/university | 63 (21.6) | |
| Have monthly income | Yes | 98 (33.7) |
| No | 193 (66.3) | |
| Family size | 1–3 | 136 (46.7) |
| 4–6 | 102 (35.1) | |
| > 7 | 53 (18.2) | |
| Consumption of raw milk | Yes | 118 (40.5) |
| No | 173 (59.5) |
ACSHMC, Adama Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Medical College.