Table 1.
Selected percentage distributions of general characteristics of respondents in Holeta town January to February, 2012, (N =419)
| Variables | Frequency | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Age |
15-19 years |
16 |
3.8 |
| 20-34 years |
333 |
79.5 |
|
| 35-49 years |
70 |
16.7 |
|
| Mean ±SD |
|
(27.4 ± 6.1) |
|
|
Literacy status |
No schooling |
134 |
32 |
| Schooling |
285 |
68 |
|
|
Occupation |
House wife |
240 |
57.3 |
| Other* |
179 |
42.7 |
|
|
Average monthly family income |
below 401 |
134 |
31.7 |
| 401-1000 |
174 |
41.8 |
|
| above 1000 |
111 |
26.5 |
|
| Mean ±SD |
|
(797.3 ±669.9) |
|
|
Family size |
1-3 |
123 |
29.4 |
| 4-5 |
203 |
48.4 |
|
| above 5 |
93 |
22.2 |
|
| Mean ±SD |
|
(4.6±1.7) |
|
|
Media exposure |
No exposure |
122 |
29.1 |
| Radio or TV |
150 |
35.8 |
|
| Radio and TV | 147 | 35.1 | |
* Students, daily laborer, civil servant, merchant, maid servant, etc.
1 USD= 17.50 Ethiopian currency at the time of survey (2012).