Table 1.
Selected demographic characteristics of homeless people with psychoses, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
| Characteristic | Response categories | Number | Percent a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (n = 89) | Male | 80 | 89.9 |
| Female | 9 | 10.1 | |
| Age (n = 85) | 18-24 | 12 | 14.1 |
| 25 to 34 | 26 | 30.6 | |
| 35 and above | 47 | 55.3 | |
| Marital status (n = 59) | Single | 52 | 88.1 |
| Divorced | 5 | 8.5 | |
| Separated | 2 | 3.4 | |
| Children (n = 49) | No | 39 | 89.9 |
| Yes | 10 | 20.4 | |
| Education (n = 60) | Not literate | 33 | 55.0 |
| Primary | 20 | 33.3 | |
| Secondary | 5 | 8.3 | |
| Post secondary | 2 | 3.3 | |
| Ever employed (n = 59) | No | 28 | 47.5 |
| Yes | 31 | 52.5 | |
| Address before being homeless | Addis Ababa | 12 | 23.1 |
| Outside Addis Ababa | 40 | 76.9 |