Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants followed at Nekemte specialized hospital, 2013–2019.
| Sociodemographic characteristics | Frequency(n) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 254 | 50.2 |
| Female | 252 | 49.8 | |
| Age (years) | 15–24 | 128 | 25.3 |
| 25–34 | 182 | 36 | |
| 35–49 | 122 | 24.1 | |
| ≥50 | 74 | 14.6 | |
| Marital Status | Married | 334 | 66 |
| Single | 139 | 27.5 | |
| Others (widowed, divorced) | 33 | 6.5 | |
| Religion | Protestant | 250 | 49.4 |
| Orthodox | 230 | 45.5 | |
| Muslim | 24 | 4.7 | |
| Catholic | 2 | 0.4 | |
| Educational Status | No formal education | 134 | 26.5 |
| Elementary | 84 | 16.6 | |
| High school | 136 | 26.9 | |
| College and above | 152 | 30 | |
| Employment Status | Employed | 146 | 28.9 |
| Self-employed | 143 | 28.3 | |
| House wives | 98 | 19.4 | |
| Unemployed | 94 | 18.6 | |
| Farmers | 25 | 4.9 | |
| Residence | Urban | 456 | 90.1 |
| Rural | 50 | 9.9 | |