Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of health extension workers in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, October 2012.
| Variables | Total study participants | |
|---|---|---|
| Number (395) | Percent | |
| Age | ||
| 15–24 | 266 | 67.3 |
| 25–34 | 126 | 31.9 |
| 35–44 | 3 | 0.8 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 196 | 49.6 |
| Unmarried | 155 | 39.2 |
| Widowed | 5 | 1.3 |
| Divorced | 7 | 1.8 |
| Union | 32 | 8.1 |
| Education status | ||
| Certificate | 363 | 91.9 |
| Diploma | 32 | 8.1 |
| Religion | ||
| Orthodox | 387 | 98 |
| Muslim | 5 | 1.2 |
| Protestant | 3 | 0.8 |
| TV at home | ||
| Yes | 117 | 29.6 |
| No | 278 | 70.4 |
| Radio at home | ||
| Yes | 336 | 85.1 |
| No | 59 | 14.9 |
| Father education status | ||
| Illiterate | 174 | 44.1 |
| Read and write | 181 | 45.8 |
| Elementary school | 22 | 5.6 |
| Secondary school and above | 18 | 4.6 |
| Mother education status | ||
| Illiterate | 285 | 72.2 |
| Read and write | 95 | 24.1 |
| Elementary school | 8 | 2.0 |
| Secondary school and above | 7 | 1.8 |