Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 191 (51.3) |
| Female | 181 (48.7) |
| Age (years) | |
| 16–24 | 17 (4.6) |
| 25–34 | 45 (12.1) |
| 35–44 | 71 (19.1) |
| 45–54 | 105 (28.2) |
| 55–64 | 85 (22.8) |
| ≥65 | 49 (13.2) |
| Zone | |
| East Gojam | 24 (6.5) |
| West Gojam | 296 (79.6) |
| Awi | 52 (14) |
| Woreda | |
| Zigem | 96 (25.8) |
| Yilma na Dinsa | 252 (67.7) |
| Debremarkos | 15 (4.1) |
| Debaytelat | 9 (2.4) |
| Residence | |
| Rural | 74 (20) |
| Urban | 296 (80) |
| Read and write | |
| Yes | 119 (32.1) |
| No | 252 (67.9) |
| Marital status | |
| Never married | 25 (6.7) |
| Married | 234 (63.1) |
| Divorced | 83 (22.4) |
| Widowed | 29 (7.8) |