Table 1.
Socio-demographic and economic characteristics of the respondents in Aroressa District, Southern Ethiopia, 2017
| Variables and categories (n = 684) | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age of the respondents | ||
| 15–19 | 76 | 11.1 |
| 20–24 | 264 | 38.6 |
| > =25 | 344 | 50.3 |
| Marital status of the respondents | ||
| Single | 22 | 3.2 |
| Married | 612 | 89.5 |
| Separated /Widowed | 50 | 7.3 |
| Religion of the respondents | ||
| Protestant | 540 | 78.9 |
| Orthodox | 64 | 9.4 |
| Muslim | 45 | 6.6 |
| Catholic | 35 | 5.1 |
| Educational status of the respondents | ||
| Illiterate | 331 | 48.4 |
| Literate | 353 | 51.6 |
| Occupational status of the respondents | ||
| Housewife | 249 | 36.4 |
| Merchant | 156 | 22.8 |
| Student | 204 | 29.8 |
| Government employee | 75 | 11.0 |
| Residence of the respondents | ||
| Rural | 508 | 74.3 |
| Urban | 176 | 25.7 |
| Ethnicity of the respondents | ||
| Sidama | 631 | 92.3 |
| Othersa | 53 | 7.7 |
| Income | ||
| < 500 Birr | 345 | 50.4 |
| > =500Birr | 339 | 49.6 |
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