Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the 475 study participants in Kersa district, southwestern Ethiopia
| Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, years | |
| 15–19 | 44 (9.3) |
| 20–24 | 96 (20.2) |
| 25–29 | 213 (44.8) |
| 30–34 | 50 (10.5) |
| 35–39 | 51 (10.7) |
| 40–49 | 21 (4.4) |
| Educational level | |
| Unable to read and write | 243 (51.2) |
| Able to read and write | 145 (30.5) |
| Grades 1–4 | 28 (5.9) |
| Grades 5–8 | 36 (7.6) |
| Grades 9–12 | 16 (3.4) |
| College and above | 7 (1.5) |
| Religion | |
| Orthodox Christian | 28 (5.9) |
| Muslim | 441 (92.8) |
| Protestant | 6 (1.3) |
| Occupation | |
| Housewife/home worker | 295 (62.1) |
| Employer | 15 (3.2) |
| Merchant | 106 (22.3) |
| Daily labourer | 59 (12.4) |