Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents in Dera District, North West Ethiopia, Dec 2015
| Variables(N = 1194) | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age of the respondent | ||
| 18-29 years | 507 | 42.5 |
| 30–44 years | 391 | 32.7 |
| ≥ 45 years | 296 | 24.8 |
| Wealth Index | ||
| Poor | 395 | 33.3 |
| Medium | 401 | 33.6 |
| Rich | 398 | 33.1 |
| Occupation of the respondent | ||
| Housewife | 942 | 78.9 |
| Government employee | 60 | 2.7 |
| Merchant | 89 | 7.5 |
| Daily Laborer | 32 | 2.7 |
| Others (Beggars) | 25 | 2.1 |
| Family Size | ||
| < 5 | 1046 | 87.6 |
| 5 or more | 148 | 12.4 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 785 | 65.7 |
| Single | 218 | 18.3 |
| Divorced | 112 | 9.4 |
| Separate | 15 | 1.3 |
| Widowed | 64 | 5.4 |