Table 1.
Socio-demographic and economic characteristics of the study participants in Dawro zone, southwest Ethiopia, 2017, (n = 652)
| Character | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Family Size | ||
| < 5 | 416 | 63.8 |
| > 5 | 236 | 36.2 |
| Age of the responded parent | ||
| 15–24 | 162 | 24.8 |
| 25–34 | 311 | 47.7 |
| 35–44 | 127 | 19.5 |
| 45+ | 52 | 8.0 |
| Age of the children | ||
| 7–9 | 356 | 54.6 |
| 10–12 | 296 | 45.4 |
| Sex of the responded parent | ||
| Female | 642 | 98.5 |
| Male | 10 | 1.5 |
| Sex of the children | ||
| Female | 355 | 54.4 |
| Male | 297 | 45.6 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Dawro | 639 | 98.0 |
| Othersa | 13 | 2.0 |
| Educational status of the responded parent | ||
| Can’t read and write | 287 | 44.0 |
| Can read and write | 98 | 15.0 |
| Grade 1–8 | 129 | 19.8 |
| Grade 9–12 | 91 | 14.0 |
| College and above | 47 | 7.2 |
| Occupation | ||
| House wife | 463 | 71.0 |
| Othersc | 189 | 29.0 |
| Marital status of the responded parent | ||
| Singleb | 130 | 19.9 |
| Married | 522 | 80.1 |
| Religion of the responded parent | ||
| Orthodox | 121 | 18.6 |
| Protestant | 489 | 75.0 |
| Catholic | 35 | 5.4 |
| Muslim | 7 | 1.1 |
| Geographic location | ||
| Highland (Dega) | 326 | 50.0 |
| Lowland (Kolla) | 326 | 50.0 |
| Monthly family income (in Eth.Birr) | ||
| < 500 | 343 | 52.6 |
| 500–1500 | 235 | 36.0 |
| > 1500 | 74 | 11.4 |
aKonta, Wolaita, Amhara bDivorced, widowed, separately living cFarmer, Merchant, Government employee, Student and Daily laborer