Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants in Dabat district, northwest Ethiopia, July to October 2012
| Variables | Number (N = 843) | Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
Sex |
|
|
| Male |
413 |
49.0 |
| Female |
430 |
51.0 |
|
Age |
|
|
| 15-34 |
238 |
28.2 |
| 35-54 |
348 |
41.3 |
| ≥55 |
257 |
30.5 |
|
Marital Status |
|
|
| Married |
585 |
69.4 |
| Single |
258 |
30.6 |
|
Education |
|
|
| Had no formal education |
585 |
69.4 |
| Primary |
226 |
26.8 |
| Secondary and above |
32 |
3.8 |
|
Residence |
|
|
| Rural |
768 |
91.1 |
| Urban |
75 |
8.9 |
|
Income(in birr) |
|
|
| ≤ 500 |
575 |
68.2 |
| > 500 |
268 |
31.8 |
|
Family size |
|
|
| < 5 |
435 |
51.6 |
| ≥ 5 | 408 | 48.4 |