Table 1.

Sociodemographic characteristics the respondents in Metekel zone, Benishangul, Ethiopia, 2019 (n = 580).

Variables	Category	Frequency	Percent (%)
Age	15-24	34	5.9
	25-34	403	69.5
	≥35	143	24.6
Religion	Orthodox	87	15
	Muslim	64	11
	Protestant	92	16
	Catholic	108	18.6
	Pagan	228	39.4
Occupation	Farmer	511	88.1
	Government employee	43	7.5
	House wife	20	3.4
	Student	6	1
Educational level	Cannot read and write	483	83.3
	Able to read and write	43	7.4
	Primary school (1–8)	19	3.3
	Secondary school (9–12)	35	6