Table 2. Socio-demographic characteristics Helicobacter pylori infected patients attending in selected healthcare institutions at Bahir Dar City Administration, May 2016 to April 2018 (n = 421).
| Variables and Categories | Frequency and percentage | Eradication | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | Variable categories | Rate in % | |
| Sex | Male | 145(34.4) | 89.7 |
| Female | 276(65.6) | 90.2 | |
| Age | 18–24 | 125(29.7) | 88.8 |
| 25–34 | 172(40.9) | 90.7 | |
| 35–44 | 75(17.8) | 90.7 | |
| ≥45 | 49(11.6) | 89.9 | |
| Residence | Urban | 336(79.8) | 88.1 |
| Rural | 85(20.2) | 96.5 | |
| Religion | Orthodox | 362(86.0) | 90.1 |
| Muslim | 53(12.6) | 88.7 | |
| Protestant | 6(1.4) | 100 | |
| Zonal address | BD city admonition | 169(40.1) | 90.5 |
| West Gojjam | 96(22.8) | 94.8 | |
| South Gondar | 62(14.7) | 87.1 | |
| Awi zone | 52(12.4) | 84.6 | |
| Others* | 42(10.0) | 88.1 | |
| Marital status | Single | 145(34.5) | 91.7 |
| Married | 267(63.4) | 89.5 | |
| Divorced/Widowed | 9(2.1) | 77.8 | |
| Occupation | Employee | 159 (37.8) | 90.6 |
| Non-employee | 262(62.2) | 89.7 | |
| Educational status | Primary education (1–8) and below | 141(33.5) | 93.6 |
| Secondary education (9-12thgrade) | 104(24.7) | 84.6 | |
| Attended college and above | 176(41.8) | 90.3 | |
*Others include: East Gojjam, North Gondar, and Metekel