Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of patients with diarrhea at public health facilities in Adama, Ethiopia, 2017.
| Sociodemographic characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 99 (42.7) |
| Female | 133 (57.3) |
| Age (in years) | |
| <11 | 75 (32.3) |
| 11–20 | 40 (17.2) |
| 21–30 | 45 (19.4) |
| 31–40 | 41 (17.7) |
| >40 | 31 (13.4) |
| Place of residence | |
| Urban | 207 (89.2) |
| Rural | 25 (10.8) |
| Level of education | |
| Not read and write | 72 (31) |
| Read and write | 14 (6) |
| Primary cycle (Grades 1–8) | 100 (43.1) |
| Secondary cycle (Grades 9–12) and above | 46 (19.8) |
| Occupational status | |
| Government employee | 21 (9.1) |
| Merchant | 37 (15.9) |
| Farmer, housewife, and daily labor | 67 (28.9) |
| Students | 71 (30.6) |
| Children and elders | 36 (15.5) |