Table 1.
Socio demographic characteristics of the study groups
| Socio-demographic characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | ||
| 15–19 | 21 | 5.5 |
| 20–24 | 127 | 33.1 |
| 25–29 | 141 | 36.7 |
| 30–34 | 51 | 13.3 |
| > 34 | 44 | 11.5 |
| Religion | ||
| Orthodox | 349 | 90.9 |
| Muslim | 31 | 8.1 |
| Protestant | 2 | 0.5 |
| Others | 2 | 0.5 |
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 305 | 79.4 |
| Rural | 79 | 20.6 |
| Marital status | ||
| Currently single | 19 | 4.9 |
| Currently married | 365 | 95.1 |
| Level of education | ||
| Not read and write | 128 | 33.3 |
| Primary | 71 | 18.5 |
| Secondary | 99 | 25.8 |
| College/university | 86 | 22.4 |
| Occupation | ||
| House wife | 167 | 43.5 |
| Farmer | 37 | 9.6 |
| Merchant | 46 | 12 |
| Employed | 96 | 25 |
| Daily labourer | 21 | 5.5 |
| Others | 17 | 4.4 |
| Monthly income (in birr) | ||
| ≤ 1000 | 110 | 28.6 |
| 1000–1800 | 86 | 22.4 |
| 1801–2800 | 98 | 25.5 |
| ≥ 2801 | 90 | 23.4 |