Table 2.
Socio-demographic and economic characteristics of respondents, Addis Ababa, 2013
| Characteristics | Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years | 15-19 years | 12 (6.9) |
| 20-24 years | 74 (42.8) | |
| 25-29 years | 49 (28.3) | |
| 30 years and above | 38 (22.0) | |
| Total (N) | 173 (100.0) | |
| Mean ± SD = 25.13 ± 4.30 years | ||
| Religion | Orthodox | 90 (52.0) |
| Protestant | 21 (12.1) | |
| Muslim | 62 (35.8) | |
| Total (N) | 173 (100.0) | |
| Marital status | Single | 11 (6.4) |
| Married | 160 (92.5) | |
| Widowed | 1 (0.6) | |
| Divorced | 1 (0.6) | |
| Total (N) | 173 (100.0) | |
| Educational status | No formal education | 39 (22.5) |
| Primary | 81 (46.8) | |
| Secondary and above | 53 (30.6) | |
| Total (N) | 173 (100.0) | |
| Occupation (n = 172) | Merchant | 9 (5.2) |
| Government Employee | 6 (3.5) | |
| House wife | 116 (67.4) | |
| Student | 2(1.2) | |
| Others | 39 (22.7) | |
| Total (N) | 172 (100.0) | |
| Residential address (n = 172) | Addis Ababa | 141 (82.0) |
| Outside Addis Ababa | 31 (18.0) | |
| Total | 172 (100.0) | |
| Estimated household monthly income in birr (n = 148)* | ≤712 | 57 (38.5) |
| ≥713 | 91 (61.5) | |
| Total (n) | 148 (100.0) | |
| Median income = 1000 birr | ||
*1USD was equivalent to 19.23 Ethiopian Birr during the study period.