Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the study subjects in Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia, January 2014
| Sociodemographic characteristics | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 352 | 37 |
| Female | 597 | 63 |
| Age (in years) | ||
| 15–24 | 108 | 11 |
| 25–34 | 402 | 42 |
| 35–44 | 281 | 30 |
| 45–54 | 120 | 13 |
| 55+ | 38 | 4 |
| Median age 32 (IQR: 28–40) | ||
| Place of residence | ||
| Dire Dawa | 902 | 95 |
| Outside of Dire Dawa | 47 | 5 |
| Marital Status (n = 937) | ||
| Never married | 157 | 17 |
| Married or cohabitating | 402 | 43 |
| Divorced or separated | 239 | 26 |
| Widowed/er | 139 | 15 |
| Religion (n = 939) | ||
| Orthodox | 614 | 65 |
| Muslim | 244 | 26 |
| Others* | 81 | 9 |
| Educational status (n = 934) | ||
| No formal education | 210 | 22 |
| Primary | 412 | 44 |
| Secondary | 258 | 28 |
| Tertiary | 54 | 6 |
| Employment (n = 855) | ||
| Employed | 266 | 31 |
| Unemployed | 557 | 65 |
| Not working due to ill health | 32 | 4 |
| Disclosure status during enrollment (n = 948) | ||
| Disclosed | 658 | 69 |
| Not disclosed | 290 | 31 |
| Type of health facility | ||
| Public hospital | 563 | 60 |
| Health center | 288 | 30 |
| Private hospital | 98 | 10 |
* Others include Protestant and Catholic religions