Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants, Shewa Robit Town, northeastern Ethiopia, 2011
| Variables | Category | Number of interviewees (%) | Number of examined for malaria (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex |
Male |
110(38.7) |
172(40.5) |
| |
Female |
174(61.3) |
253(59.5) |
| Age |
<5 |
NA |
42(9.9) |
| |
5-17 |
NA |
99(23.3) |
| |
18-24 |
109(38.4) |
109(25.6) |
| |
25-44 |
109(38.4) |
109(25.6) |
| |
≥45 |
66(23.2) |
66(15.5) |
| Marital Status |
Single |
83(29.2) |
NA |
| |
Married |
172(60.6) |
NA |
| |
Divorced |
21(7.4) |
NA |
| |
Widowed |
8(2.8) |
NA |
| Education |
Illiterate |
142(50.0) |
NA |
| |
Elementary and Junior |
87(30.6) |
NA |
| |
Secondary and above |
55(19.4) |
NA |
| Occupation |
Farmer |
103(36.3) |
NA |
| |
Merchant |
52(18.3) |
NA |
| |
Government employee |
34(12.0) |
NA |
| |
Others |
95(33.4) |
NA |
| Ethnic group |
Amhara |
253(89.1) |
375(88.2) |
| |
Argoba |
29(10.2) |
48(11.3) |
| Others | 2(0.7) | 2(0.5) |
Note: NA = Not applicable.