Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of patients attending the three Referral Hospitals of Amhara region, Ethiopia; 2017–2018
| Sociodemographic characteristics | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 388 | 46.6 |
| Female | 445 | 53.4 |
| Age (years) | ||
| ≤ 5 | 252 | 30.3 |
| 6–15 | 107 | 12.8 |
| 16–30 | 211 | 25.3 |
| 31–45 | 150 | 18.0 |
| 46–60 | 74 | 8.9 |
| > 60 | 39 | 4.7 |
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 485 | 58.2 |
| Rural | 348 | 41.8 |
| Educational status | ||
| Illiterate | 103 | 12.4 |
| Primary | 226 | 27.1 |
| Secondary | 128 | 15.4 |
| Diploma and above | 124 | 14.9 |
| Children ≤ 5 years | 252 | 30.3 |
| Patient setting | ||
| OPDs | 417 | 50.1 |
| Wards | 416 | 49.9 |
| Occupation | ||
| Employed | 117 | 14.0 |
| Merchant | 74 | 8.9 |
| Housewife | 81 | 9.7 |
| Daily labourer | 20 | 2.4 |
| Farmer | 56 | 6.7 |
| Children ≤ 5 years | 252 | 30.3 |
| Others | 233 | 28.0 |