Table 1.
Socio demographic characteristics of pulmonary tuberculosis patients in public health institutions, North-West zone of Tigrai region, North Ethiopia, November 2015 to January 2016 (n = 422)
| Characteristics | Frequency (percent) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| 15–24 | 87 (20.6) |
| 25–34 | 97 (23.0) |
| 35–44 | 112 (26.5) |
| 45–54 | 64 (15.2) |
| ≥ 55 | 62 (14.7) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 255 (60.4) |
| Female | 167 (39.6) |
| Residence | |
| Urban | 206 (48.8) |
| Rural | 216 (51.2) |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 266 (63.0) |
| Single | 85 (20.1) |
| Widowed | 26 (6.2) |
| Divorced | 45 (10.7) |
| Religion | |
| Orthodox | 389 (92.2) |
| Muslim | 29 (6.9) |
| Protestant | 2(.5) |
| Catholic | 2(.5) |
| Occupation | |
| Farmer | 181 (42.9) |
| Daily labor | 56 (13.3) |
| Merchant | 55 (13.0) |
| House wife | 54 (12.8) |
| Civil servant | 40 (9.5) |
| Student | 36 (8.5) |
| Education | |
| Unable to read and write | 157 (37.2) |
| Only read and write | 55 (13.0) |
| Primary | 91 (21.6) |
| Secondary and above | 119 (28.2) |
| Family size | |
| < 5 | 255 (60.4) |
| ≥ 5 | 167 (39.6) |
| Monthly family income | |
| < 500 ETB | 90 (21.3) |
| 500–999 ETB | 152 (36.0) |
| 1000–1499 ETB | 68 (16.1) |
| ≥ 1500 ETB | 112 (26.5) |
| Accessibility of TB center (health center or hospital) | |
| ≤ 1 h | 328 (77.7) |
| > 1 h | 94 (22.3) |