Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of cheka consumers who participated in the study at Konso zone, Ethiopia, 2019 (n = 511).
| Variables | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
Residence | ||
| Urban | 444 | 86.9 |
| Rural |
67 |
13.1 |
|
Sex | ||
| Male | 264 | 51.7 |
| Female |
247 |
48.3 |
|
Age | ||
| 18–24 | 123 | 24.1 |
| 25–34 | 148 | 29.0 |
| 35–44 | 94 | 18.4 |
| 45–54 | 79 | 15.5 |
| ≥ 55 |
67 |
13.1 |
|
Marital Status | ||
| Single | 74 | 14.5 |
| Married | 414 | 81.0 |
| Divorce | 13 | 2.5 |
| Widowed | 7 | 1.4 |
| Separated |
3 |
0.6 |
|
Educational level | ||
| Illiterate | 299 | 58.5 |
| Read only | 36 | 7 |
| Read and write | 115 | 22.5 |
| Primary school | 33 | 6.5 |
| Secondary and above |
28 |
5.5 |
|
Occupation | ||
| Farmer | 405 | 79.3 |
| Government | 31 | 6.1 |
| Student | 27 | 5.3 |
| Merchant | 48 | 9.4 |