Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of participants enrolled in the Food by Prescription program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2013
| Variable | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
Age (in years) | ||
| 18–29 |
182 |
30.3 |
| 30–39 |
255 |
42.5 |
| 40–49 |
109 |
18.2 |
| >50 |
54 |
9.0 |
| Mean 35.2 ± 10.1 |
|
|
|
Sex | ||
| Female |
342 |
57.0 |
| Male |
258 |
43.0 |
|
Marital status |
|
|
| Single |
206 |
34.3 |
| Marital union |
184 |
30.7 |
| Non-marital union |
210 |
35.0 |
|
Family size | ||
| ≤5 (nuclear family) |
540 |
90.0 |
| >5 (extended family) |
60 |
10.0 |
|
Education | ||
| No school |
101 |
16.8 |
| Primary |
205 |
34.2 |
| Secondary |
235 |
39.2 |
| Tertiary |
59 |
9.8 |
|
Religion | ||
| Christian |
555 |
92.5 |
| Muslim |
45 |
7.5 |
|
Occupation | ||
| Private business |
234 |
39.0 |
| Employed |
366 |
61.0 |
|
Income (in Birr*) | ||
| ≤500 |
331 |
55.2 |
| 501–999 |
156 |
26.0 |
| >1000 | 113 | 18.8 |
*20 Birr = 1 USD.