Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of primary school children in Kersa district, Oromia, Eastern Ethiopia, from April 10 to 30, 2019 (n = 413).
| Characteristics | Frequency (number) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 285 | 69.0 |
| Female | 128 | 31.0 |
| Age | ||
| 6–9 | 117 | 28.3 |
| 10–14 | 240 | 58.1 |
| 15–19 | 56 | 13.6 |
| Grade | ||
| 1–4 | 271 | 65.6 |
| 5–8 | 142 | 34.4 |
| Religion | ||
| Muslim | 407 | 98.5 |
| Orthodox | 5 | 1.3 |
| Protestant | 1 | 0.2 |
| Father’s education status | ||
| Literate | 130 | 31.5 |
| Illiterate | 283 | 68.5 |
| Mother’s education status | ||
| Literate | 71 | 11.2 |
| Illiterate | 342 | 82.8 |
| Fathers’ Occupation | ||
| Farmer | 381 | 92.3 |
| Merchant | 26 | 6.3 |
| Employee | 4 | 1.0 |
| Others | 2 | 0.50 |
| Mothers’ Occupation | ||
| Housewife | 376 | 91.0 |
| Merchant | 35 | 8.5 |
| Employee | 2 | 0.5 |