Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of participants by gender.
| Variable | Total (n = 742) | Male (n = 371) | Female (n = 371) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| Age (Years) | |||
| 20–29 | 55 (7.5) | 15 (4.1) | 40 (10.9) |
| 30–39 | 319 (43.0) | 112 (30.4) | 207 (56.3) |
| 40–49 | 245 (33.2) | 155 (42.0) | 90 (24.5) |
| 50–59 | 92 (12.5) | 66 (17.9) | 26 (7.1) |
| > 60 | 26 (3.5) | 21 (1.4) | 5 (1.5) |
| Highest level of Education | |||
| No education | 82 (11.2) | 21 (5.7) | 61 (16.5) |
| Primary | 187 (25.5) | 84 (23.0) | 103 (27.9) |
| Secondary | 280 (38.1) | 140 (38.4) | 140 (37.9) |
| Certificate and diploma | 125 (17.0) | 78 (21.4) | 47 (12.7) |
| Degree and above | 60 (8.2) | 42 (11.5) | 18 (4.9) |
| Religion | |||
| Coptic Orthodox | 561 (76.3) | 289 (77.9) | 272 (74.7) |
| Protestant | 115 (15.6) | 49 (13.2) | 66 (18.1) |
| Muslim | 49 (6.7) | 29 (7.8) | 20 (5.5) |
| Others | 10 (1.4) | 4 (1.1) | 6 (1.6) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Amhara | 358 (49.2) | 174 (47.9) | 184 (50.5) |
| Oromo | 161 (22.1) | 76 (20.9) | 85 (23.4) |
| Tigre | 129 (17.7) | 71 (19.6) | 58 (15.9) |
| Guraghe | 47 (6.5) | 24 (6.6) | 23 (6.3) |
| Others | 32 (4.4) | 18 (5.0) | 14 (3.8) |
| Employment | |||
| Employed | 551 (75.5) | 314 (85.8) | 237 (65.1) |
| Wealth Index | |||
| Rich (highest 2 quintiles) | 278 (37.5) | 145 (39.1) | 133 (35.8) |
| Middle class (3rd quintile) | 105 (14.2) | 47 (12.7) | 58 (15.6) |
| Poor (lowest 2 quintiles) | 359 (48.4) | 179 (48.2) | 180 (48.5) |