Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of research participants.
| Participant code | Pseudonym | Age | Employment | Area of residence | Marital status | Household composition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selam | 50 | Farmer | Yejubie | Married | Living with husband and 2 children |
| 2 | Genet | 40 | Farmer | Finote-selam | Divorced | Lives with her 3 children |
| 3 | Aster | 53 | Seasonal farmer & beggar | Debre Elias | Divorced | Lives with her 3 children |
| 4 | Tena | 45 | Farmer | Yejubie | Divorced | Lives with her sister and her 2 children |
| 5 | Ewnet | 41 | Farmer | Yejubie | Divorced | Lives with her 3 children |
| 6 | Tsega | 45 | Seasonal farmer & beggar | Bure | Divorced | Lives with her daughter |
| 7 | Fikirte | 50 | Daily laborer & beggar | Bure | Divorced | Lives alone |
| 8 | Abebech | 59 | Farmer | Debre Elias | Divorced | Lives with her son |
| 9 | Bizu | 31 | Daily laborer | Debre Elias | Married | Living with husband |
| 10 | Tiruwork | 75 | Daily laborer, street vendor (water) & Beggar | Amanuel | Divorced | Lives alone |
| 11 | Elfinesh | 42 | Daily laborer | Amanuel | Divorced | Lives with her aunt and her 2 children |
| 12 | Dinberwa | 33 | Daily laborer | Finote-selam | Separated | Lives with her sister |
| 13 | Darimyelesh | 45 | Daily laborer | Finote-selam | Separated | Lives with 3 children |
| 14 | Beletech | 45 | Daily laborer | Yejubie | Married | Living with husband and 2 children |
| 15 | Firehiwot | 52 | Farmer | Finote-selam | Married | Living with husband |