Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of adolescent girls in Southern Ethiopia, 2019.
| Variables | Frequency(n) | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 10–14 | 393 | 47.9 |
| 15–19 | 427 | 52.1 | |
| Median age | 14.6 ±1.9 years | ||
| Educational status | No formal education | 4 | 0.5 |
| 1–8 grade | 765 | 93.3 | |
| 9–12 grade | 49 | 6.0 | |
| College and University | 2 | 0.2 | |
| Religion | Orthodox | 281 | 34.3 |
| Protestant | 533 | 65.0 | |
| Muslim | 6 | 0.7 | |
| Family size | <5 family members | 252 | 30.7 |
| ≥5 family members | 568 | 69.3 | |
| Median family size | 6.56 ±1.83 | ||
| Monthly household income | < 1000 ETB (31.25 USD) | 274 | 33.4 |
| 1000 ETB(31.25 USD)– 2000 ETB (62.5USD) | 298 | 36.3 | |
| > 2000 ETB (62.5USD) | 248 | 30.3 |
Source: Field survey, 2019; ETB, Ethiopian Birr