Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants in rural communities of Gonji kollela District, West Gojjam Zone, ANRS, Northwest Ethiopia, 2014
| Characteristic | Number (618) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex of HH head | ||
| Male | 353 | 57.1 |
| Female | 265 | 42.9 |
| Educational Status of HH head | ||
| Can read and write | 363 | 58.7 |
| Can’t read and write | 255 | 41.3 |
| Occupation of HH head | ||
| Farmer | 587 | 95 |
| Other | 31 | 5 |
| Number of family member | ||
| ≤5 | 433 | 70.1 |
| >5 | 185 | 29.9 |
| Number of <10 year children family member | ||
| ≤2 | 342 | 55.3 |
| ≥3 | 276 | 44.7 |
| Number of living room | ||
| 1–2 | 316 | 51.1 |
| ≥3 | 302 | 48.9 |
| Age of selected child | ||
| 1–5 | 364 | 58.9 |
| 6–9 | 254 | 41.1 |
| Sex of selected child | ||
| Male | 353 | 57.1 |
| Female | 265 | 42.9 |
| Educational status of the child | ||
| Preschool | 413 | 66.8 |
| Attending | 184 | 29.8 |
| Can’t read and write | 21 | 3.4 |