Table 1.
Socio-Demographic Characteristics of the Respondents in Public Hospitals of Eastern Amhara Region, Northeastern Ethiopia, 2020 (N=244)
| Sociodemographic Variables | Frequency (N=244) | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age of respondents | ||
| 18–20 years | 33 | 13.5 |
| 21–30 years | 70 | 28.7 |
| 31–40 years | 55 | 22.5 |
| 41–50 years | 33 | 13.5 |
| 51–60 years | 24 | 9.8 |
| >60 years | 29 | 11.9 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 147 | 60.2 |
| Single | 62 | 25.4 |
| Divorced | 15 | 6.1 |
| Widowed | 20 | 8.2 |
| Educational status | ||
| Unable to read & write | 48 | 19.7 |
| Able to read & write | 60 | 24.6 |
| Primary education | 49 | 20.1 |
| Secondary education | 48 | 19.7 |
| Higher education | 39 | 16.0 |
| Religious status | ||
| Orthodox | 93 | 38.5 |
| Protestant | 141 | 57.8 |
| Muslim | 10 | 4.1 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Amhara | 223 | 91.4 |
| Oromo | 17 | 7.0 |
| Others | 4 | 1.6 |
| Occupation | ||
| Private work | 68 | 27.9 |
| Government work | 42 | 17.2 |
| Housewife | 56 | 23.0 |
| Farmer | 34 | 13.9 |
| Others | 44 | 18.0 |
| Monthly income | ||
| <500 Birr | 124 | 50.8 |
| 500–1,000 Birr | 46 | 18.9 |
| 1,001–1,500 Birr | 28 | 11.5 |
| >1,500 Birr | 46 | 18.9 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 105 | 43.0 |
| Female | 139 | 57.0 |
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 127 | 52.0 |
| Rural | 117 | 48.0 |
| Name of hospitals | ||
| Dessie Comprehensive Hospital | 122 | 50.0 |
| Woldia Comprehensive Hospital | 85 | 34.8 |
| Kemisse General Hospital | 37 | 15.2 |