Table 1.
Socio-Demographic and Related Characteristics of Adults with Chronic Conditions on Follow-Up in Public Hospitals of Gamo and Konso Zones, Southern Ethiopia, June 2020
| Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| Less than 60 | 719 | 89.2 |
| Greater than or equal to 60 | 87 | 10.8 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 405 | 50.2 |
| Female | 401 | 49.8 |
| Educational status | ||
| Do not read and write | 117 | 14.5 |
| Read and write | 99 | 12.3 |
| Primary education (1–8) | 208 | 25.8 |
| Secondary Education (9–12) | 220 | 27.3 |
| Tertiary education | 162 | 20.1 |
| Residence | ||
| Rural | 175 | 21.7 |
| Urban | 631 | 78.3 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 618 | 76.7 |
| Unmarried | 188 | 23.3 |
| Having any disability | ||
| Yes | 82 | 10.2 |
| No | 724 | 89.8 |
| Having a family member with any kind of disability | ||
| Yes | 101 | 12.5 |
| No | 705 | 87.5 |
| Having harmony with local leaders | ||
| Yes | 675 | 83.7 |
| No | 131 | 16.3 |
| Believe that local leaders work well | ||
| Yes | 671 | 83.3 |
| No | 135 | 16.7 |
| Believe that the community have resources to solve problems happening in the community | ||
| Yes | 670 | 83.1 |
| No | 136 | 16.9 |
| Believe that the community can provide emergency services | ||
| Yes | 681 | 84.5 |
| No | 125 | 15.5 |
| Wealth index/economic status | ||
| Lowest | 166 | 20.6 |
| Low | 156 | 19.4 |
| Medium | 167 | 20.7 |
| High | 185 | 23.0 |
| Highest | 132 | 16.4 |