Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of Almeda textile factory production workers, North of Ethiopia, June, 2015 (n = 618)
| Category of variable | Frequency (n = 618) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 185 | 29.9 |
| Female | 433 | 70.1 |
| Age | ||
| Mean (SD) | 29.99 (± 4.822) | |
| > 25 years | 56 | 9.1 |
| 25–33 years | 398 | 64.4 |
| 34–42 years | 149 | 24.1 |
| ≥ 43 years | 15 | 2.4 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 349 | 56.5 |
| Single | 232 | 37.5 |
| Othersa | 37 | 6.0 |
| Educational level | ||
| Primary | 91 | 14.7 |
| Secondary | 277 | 44.8 |
| Technique | 207 | 33.5 |
| Higher education | 43 | 7.0 |
| Monthly salary (USD) | ||
| < 37 | 146 | 23.6 |
| 37–74 | 453 | 73.3 |
| > 74 | 19 | 3.1 |
| Year of service in textile | ||
| Mean (± SD) | 7.19 (± 4.173) | |
| 1–5 years | 180 | 29.1 |
| 6–10 years | 280 | 45.3 |
| 11–15 years | 120 | 19.4 |
| > 15 years | 38 | 6.1 |
| Department | ||
| Spinning and weaving | 88 | 14.2 |
| Garment | 420 | 68.0 |
| Dyeing | 110 | 17.8 |
SD standard deviation, USD United States Dollar
aDivorced, widowed, separated