Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristic features of the study participants in Gondar, North West Ethiopia, 2012.
| Sociodemographic characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 92 | 36.8 |
| Female | 158 | 63.2 |
| Age, mean (SD) | 35.72 (9.42) | |
| Residence area | ||
| Urban | 210 | 84.0 |
| Rural | 40 | 16.0 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 47 | 18.8 |
| Married | 111 | 44.4 |
| Divorced | 52 | 20.8 |
| Widowed | 40 | 16.0 |
| Educational background | ||
| Illiterate | 98 | 39.2 |
| Read & write | 135 | 54.0 |
| Higher education | 17 | 6.8 |
| Occupational status | ||
| Employed | 38 | 15.2 |
| Unemployed | 136 | 54.4 |
| Retired | 4 | 1.6 |
| Housewife | 45 | 18.0 |
| Daily laborer | 20 | 8.0 |
| Farmer | 7 | 2.8 |