Tab. I.

Socio-demographic characteristics of waste collectors in Mekelle city, June, 2017.

Variable	Category	Frequency	Percent
Sex	Female	194	69.5
	Male	85	30.5
Age	18-25	90	32.3
	26-35	79	28.3
	36-45	71	25.4
	> 45	39	14
Religion	Orthodox	265	95
	Muslim	10	3.6
	Catholic	2	0.7
	Protestant	2	0.7
Educational status	Primary school (1-8)	178	63.8
	Secondary school (9-12)	80	28.7
	Certificate and above	2	0.7
	Can read and write	19	6.8
Marital status	Single	101	36.2
	Married	92	33
	Divorced	65	23.3
	Widowed	21	7.5
Employment pattern	Permanent	21	7.5
	Temporary	258	92.5
Job category	Street sweeper	192	68.8
	Waste collectors	87	31.2
Income	< 500	74	26.5
	500-1,000	176	63.1
	1,001-1,500	29	10.4