Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the study population, Arba Minch town and surrounding areas, 2009 (n = 226)
| Characteristics | Frequency | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex |
Male |
85 |
37.6 |
| |
Female |
141 |
62.4 |
| Age |
20 – 25 |
32 |
14.2 |
| |
26 – 30 |
66 |
29.2 |
| |
31 – 35 |
58 |
25.4 |
| |
36 – 40 |
46 |
20.4 |
| |
41 – 45 |
14 |
62 |
| |
45+ |
10 |
44 |
| Marital status |
Married |
128 |
56.6 |
| |
Single |
34 |
15 |
| |
Widowed |
38 |
16.8 |
| |
Divorced |
22 |
9.7 |
| |
Separated |
4 |
1.8 |
| Occupation |
Daily laborer |
108 |
47.8 |
| |
House wife |
62 |
27.4 |
| |
Merchant |
19 |
8.4 |
| |
Government employee |
8 |
3.5 |
| |
Others |
27 |
11.9 |
| Education |
No formal education |
105 |
46.3 |
| |
Primary |
75 |
33.0 |
| |
Secondary and above |
47 |
20.7 |
| Religion |
Christian |
218 |
96.5 |
| Muslim | 8 | 3.5 |