Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of women, Jinka town, South Ethiopia, 2008 (n = 763)
| Socio demographic Characteristics | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group of participants | ||
| 15-24 | 245 | 32.1 |
| 25-34 | 303 | 39.7 |
| 35-49 | 215 | 28.2 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 535 | 70.1 |
| Single | 148 | 19.4 |
| Divorced/ Separated | 38 | 5.0 |
| Widowed | 42 | 5.5 |
| Educational Status | ||
| Illiterate | 171 | 22.4 |
| Read and write | 87 | 11.5 |
| 1-12 grade | 407 | 53.3 |
| College/Univ. | 98 | 12.8 |
| Occupation | ||
| Student | 146 | 19.1 |
| Gov/NGO | 119 | 15.6 |
| House wife | 449 | 58.8 |
| Others | 49 | 6.5 |
| Religion | ||
| Orthodox | 469 | 61.5 |
| Muslim | 82 | 10.7 |
| Protestant | 189 | 24.8 |
| Catholic | 15 | 2.0 |
| Others | 8 | 1.0 |
| Ethnic Composition | ||
| Amhara | 368 | 48.2 |
| Ari | 132 | 17.3 |
| Gofa | 84 | 11.1 |
| Wolayta | 46 | 6.1 |
| Besketo | 58 | 7.6 |
| Oromo | 24 | 3.1 |
| Others | 51 | 6.8 |