Table 1.

Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Participants in Dessie City, Northeast Ethiopia (N=424)

Characteristics	Category	Frequency	Percent
Age	18–29	192	45.3
	30–39	114	26.9
	40–49	63	14.8
	50–59	21	5.0
	≥60	34	8.0
Sex	Female	223	52.6
	Male	201	47.4
Religion	Muslim	262	61.8
	Orthodox	157	37.0
	Protestant	5	1.2
Marital status	Married	296	69.8
	Single	98	23.1
	Divorced	21	5.0
	Windowed	9	2.1
Occupation	Employed	97	22.9
	Farmer	38	9.0
	Housewife	102	24.0
	Merchant	56	13.2
	Daily laborer	66	15.6
	Student	40	9.4
	Jobless	25	5.9
Educational status	No formal education	105	24.8
	Primary school	105	24.8
	Secondary school	122	28.8
	Diploma & Degree	92	21.7
Television	No	126	29.7
	Yes	298	70.3
Radio	No	227	53.5
	Yes	197	46.5
Social media user	No	242	57.1
	Yes	182	42.9