Table 1.
Distribution of study participants by sociodemographic characteristics, Tahtay Maychew woreda, northern Ethiopia, 2014
| Variables | Case, N (%) | Control, N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 120 (92.3) | 360 (92.3) |
| Female | 10 (7.7) | 30 (7.7) |
| Age group (year) | ||
| +15–24 | 84 (64.6) | 154 (39.5) |
| 25–34 | 28 (21.5) | 107 (27.4) |
| 35+ | 18 (13.8) | 129 (33.1) |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 81 (62.3) | 170 (43.6) |
| Married | 49 (37.7) | 220 (56.4) |
| Family size | ||
| ≤ 5 | 65 (50.0) | 206 (52.8) |
| > 5 | 65 (50.0) | 184 (47.2) |
| Educational level | ||
| No education | 28 (21.5) | 122 (31.3) |
| Primary (2–8) | 69 (53.1) | 151 (38.7) |
| Above primary | 33 (25.4) | 117 (30.0) |
| Main occupation | ||
| Agriculture | 100 (76.9) | 335 (85.9) |
| Student | 26 (20.0) | 48 (12.3) |
| Others | 4 (3.1) | 7 (1.8) |
| Roof type of the main house | ||
| Corrugated iron sheet | 120 (92.3) | 360 (92.3) |
| Thatched roof | 10 (7.7) | 30 (7.7) |
| Functional radio | ||
| Yes | 42 (32.3) | 122 (31.3) |
| No | 88 (67.7) | 268 (68.7) |
| Mobile telephone | ||
| Yes | 77 (59.2) | 219 (56.2) |
| No | 53 (40.8) | 171 (43.8) |
| Own livestock | ||
| Yes | 104 (80.0) | 343 (87.9) |
| No | 26 (20.0) | 47 (12.1) |
| Wealth quartile | ||
| Most poor | 8 (6.2) | 45 (11.5) |
| Second | 54 (41.5) | 166 (42.6) |
| Middle | 54 (41.5) | 135 (34.6) |
| Least poor | 14 (10.8) | 44 (11.3) |