Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of industrial workers in the Bahir Dar city, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017 (n = 509).
| Variable | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 212 | 26.4 |
| Male | 591 | 73.6 |
| Age of respondents, years | ||
| 14–29 | 544 | 67.7 |
| 30–45 | 213 | 26.5 |
| >45 | 46 | 5.7 |
| Religion | ||
| Orthodox | 749 | 93.3 |
| Muslim | 48 | 6 |
| Protestant | 6 | 0.7 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 384 | 47.8 |
| Single | 364 | 45.3 |
| Divorced | 40 | 5 |
| Widowed | 15 | 1.9 |
| Educational status | ||
| Unable to read and write | 8 | 1 |
| Able to read and write | 16 | 2 |
| Primary (1–8) | 102 | 12.7 |
| Secondary (9–12) | 158 | 19.7 |
| Certificate or diploma | 378 | 47 |
| First degree or above | 141 | 17.6 |
| Type of employment | ||
| Permanent | 695 | 86.6 |
| Temporary | 108 | 13.4 |
| Work experience | ||
| ≤7 years | 536 | 66.7 |
| >7 years | 267 | 33.3 |
| Monthly salary | ||
| ≤US$ 91 | 403 | 50.2 |
| >US$ 91 | 400 | 49.8 |