Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants (n = 404)
| Characteristics | Categories | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 210 | 52 | |
| Female | 194 | 48 | ||
| Age group | 5-14 | 72 | 17.8 | |
| 15-24 | 133 | 32.9 | ||
| Residence | ≥ 25 | 199 | 49.3 | |
| Urban | 168 | 41.6 | ||
| Rural | 236 | 58.4 | ||
| Marital status | Single | 124 | 30.7 | |
| Married | 243 | 60.1 | ||
| Divorced | 28 | 6.9 | ||
| Widowed | 9 | 2.2 | ||
| Education level | Illiterate | 204 | 50.5 | |
| Primary school | 95 | 23.5 | ||
| Secondary school | 57 | 14.1 | ||
| Diploma &above | 48 | 11.9 | ||
| Occupational status | Government employer | 80 | 19.8 | |
| Merchant | 28 | 6.9 | ||
| Farmer | 196 | 48.5 | ||
| House wife | 22 | 5.4 | ||
| Student | 78 | 19.3 | ||
| Family size | ≤ 3 | 162 | 40.1 | |
| 4-6 | 176 | 43.6 | ||
| 7-9 | 39 | 9.7 | ||
| >9 | 27 | 6.7 | ||
| Income level in ETB | Lower (<3000) | 216 | 53.5 | |
| Medium (3000-5000) | 96 | 23.8 | ||
| High (>5000) | 92 | 22.8 | ||