Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of youths in OSZSF, 2020 (n = 384).
Variables | n | % |
Sex | ||
Male | 267 | 69.5 |
Female | 117 | 30.5 |
Age (years) | ||
16-<20 | 88 | 22.9 |
20-<25 | 296 | 77.1 |
Mean(±St.D) | 21.3(mean) | (±2.35)St.D |
Educational level | ||
Be able to read and write | 24 | 6.3 |
Junior Primary school (1–4) | 45 | 11.7 |
Secondary primary school (5–8) | 59 | 15.4 |
High school (9–10) | 72 | 17.8 |
The preparatory school (11–12) | 86 | 22.4 |
College and university | 98 | 25.5 |
Median(mean) of educational level (in grades) | 10(9.69) | |
Religion | ||
Orthodox | 125 | 32.6 |
Protestant | 103 | 26.8 |
Islam | 98 | 25.5 |
Waqefata | 58 | 15.1 |
Occupational status | ||
Unemployed | 113 | 29.4 |
Student | 94 | 24.5 |
Employed | 96 | 25 |
Self-employed | 81 | 21.1 |
Monthly income (ETBa) | ||
≤500 | 88 | 22.9 |
501–1000 | 124 | 32.3 |
>1000 | 172 | 44.8 |
Median(mean) | 550(599.3) |
a = Ethiopian Birr