Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of prisoners imprisoned in selected correctional institution of Northwest Amhara, Ethiopia
| Explanatory variables | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 583 (89.8) |
| Female | 66 (10.2) |
| Residence | |
| Urban | 434 (66.9) |
| Rural | 215 (33.1) |
| Religion | |
| Orthodox Christian | 584 (90) |
| Others (Muslim, Catholic and Protestant) | 65 (10) |
| Marital status | |
| Single | 306 (47.1) |
| Married | 228 (35.1) |
| Not live with their partners | 115 (17.7) |
| Educational status | |
| Not read and write | 108 (16.6) |
| Read and write | 97 (14.9) |
| 1–8 class complete | 129 (19.9) |
| 9–12 class complete | 206 (31.9) |
| Certificate and above | 109 (16.8) |