Table 1.
Distribution of participants by socio-demographic characteristics, UOGSH, 2017.
| Variables (N=250) | Category | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | 18-30 | 113(42.2) |
| 31-40 | 99(39.6) | |
| 41-50 | 23(9.2) | |
| >50 | 15(6.0) | |
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| Sex | Male | 133(53.2) |
| Female | 117(46.8) | |
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| Religion | Orthodox | 189(75.6) |
| Muslim | 60(24.0) | |
| Protestant | 1(0.4) | |
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| Ethnicity | Amhara | 246(98.4) |
| Tigray | 4(1.6) | |
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| Marital status | Single | 104(41.6) |
| Married/ever married | 146(58.4) | |
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| Education status | Cannot read and write | 107(42.8) |
| Primary school (1-8) | 46(18.4) | |
| Secondary school (9-10) | 41(16.4) | |
| College and above | 56(22.4) | |
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| Employment status | Government employed | 33(13.2) |
| Self-employed | 108(43.2) | |
| Unemployed | 109(43.6) | |
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| Area of residence | Urban | 143(57.2) |
| Rural | 107(42.8) | |
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| Monthly income (in ETB) | <500 | 186(74.4) |
| 500-1499 | 38(15.2) | |
| 1500-2499 | 16(6.4) | |
| >2500 | 10(4.0) | |
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| Distance from hospital | <20 | 87(34.8) |
| 21-40 | 76(30.4) | |
| 41-60 | 60(24.0) | |
| >61 | 27(10.8) | |
ETB: Ethiopian Birr.