Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents: West Gojjam Zone North west Ethiopia Finote Selam town November, 2015. (n = 400)
| Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age (in year) | ||
| 18-45 | 293 | 73.2 |
| 46-60 | 72 | 18.0 |
| > 60 | 35 | 8.8 |
| Religion | ||
| Orthodox | 372 | 93.0 |
| Muslim | 20 | 5.0 |
| Protestant | 8 | 2.0 |
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 284 | 71 |
| Rural | 116 | 29 |
| Family head | ||
| Women headed | 163 | 40.8 |
| Men headed | 237 | 59.2 |
| Marital status of respondent | ||
| Single | 35 | 8.8 |
| Married | 235 | 58.8 |
| Divorced | 61 | 15.2 |
| Widowed | 69 | 17.2 |
| Family size | ||
| 1-2 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 3-4 | 190 | 47.5 |
| Greater than 4 | 132 | 33 |
| Educational status of head of the family | ||
| Unable to read and write | 126 | 31.5 |
| Read and write only | 77 | 19.3 |
| 1-8 grade | 69 | 17.2 |
| 9-12 grade | 62 | 15.5 |
| Diploma and above | 66 | 16.5 |
| Occupation of head of the family | ||
| Government employed | 63 | 15.8 |
| Private employed | 23 | 5.8 |
| Daily laborer | 66 | 16.5 |
| Farmer | 99 | 24.7 |
| Merchant | 149 | 37.2 |
Diploma = someone who successfully completed a three year course of study from College