Table 4.
Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of respondents in Tigray (n = 756).
| Variable | Category | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Zone (district) | Central (Adwa) | 110 (14.55) |
| Eastern (Atsebi Wenberta) | 124 (16.4) | |
| Northwestern (Laelay Adyabo) | 121 (16.01) | |
| Southern (Raya Azebo) | 125 (16.53) | |
| Southeastern (Saharti Samre) | 135 (17.86) | |
| Western (Welkayit) | 141 (18.65) | |
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| Respondent's role in the household | Mother | 527 (69.7) |
| Father | 137 (18.1) | |
| Adult daughter/son | 91 (12.1) | |
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| Sex | Male | 182 (24.1) |
| Female | 574 (75.9) | |
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| Age (years) | <30 | 257 (44) |
| 30–45 | 289 (38.2) | |
| >45 | 191 (25.3) | |
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| Education level | Unable to read and write | 440 (58.2) |
| Able to read and write | 316 (41.7) | |
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| Occupational status | Farmer | 676 (89.4) |
| Merchant | 21 (2.8) | |
| Unemployed | 42 (5.4) | |
| Employed | 18 (2.4) | |
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| House ownership | Private/personal house | 659 (87.2) |
| Rental/relative's house | 95 (12.6) | |
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| Marital status | Married | 550 (72.8) |
| Single | 93 (12.3) | |
| Divorced | 62 (8.2) | |
| Widow/widower | 48 (6.3) | |
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| Family size | ≤4 | 350 (46.2) |
| >4 | 401 (53.1) | |
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| Property possession | Have radio/television | 307 (40.6) |
| Have electric line | 69 (9.1) | |
| Have telephone | 526 (69.6) | |
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| Monthly income in Ethiopian Birr (USD) | <850 (<$1USD/day) | 393 (52.0) |
| 850–1700 ($1-2USD/day) | 226 (29.9) | |
| >1700 (>$2USD/day) | 137 (18.1) | |