Table 1.
Socio-Demographic characteristics of Respondents with health care services provided at Boru Meda hospital, Feb.22-Mar.11/ 2019 (n = 420)
| Variable | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age category (in year) | ||
| < =18 | 87 | 20.7 |
| 19–29 | 48 | 11.4 |
| 30–39 | 69 | 16.4 |
| 40–49 | 62 | 14.8 |
| 50–59 | 72 | 17.1 |
| > =60 | 82 | 19.5 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 228 | 54.3 |
| Female | 192 | 45.7 |
| Educational status | ||
| Unable to read and write | 230 | 54.8 |
| Able to read and write | 28 | 6.7 |
| 1–8 | 115 | 27.4 |
| 9–12 | 45 | 10.7 |
| TVET/Collage/University) | 2 | 0.5 |
| Religion | ||
| Orthodox | 113 | 26.9 |
| Muslim | 307 | 73.1 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 268 | 68.8 |
| Single | 119 | 28.3 |
| Widowed | 19 | 4.5 |
| divorced | 14 | 3.3 |
| Occupation | ||
| Farmer | 299 | 71.2 |
| Unemployed | 23 | 5.5 |
| Student | 72 | 17.1 |
| Merchant | 8 | 1.9 |
| Others | 18 | 4.3 |
| Ethnics | ||
| Amhara | 418 | 99.5 |
| Oromo | 2 | 0.5 |
| Fee waiver beneficiary before CBHI | ||
| Yes | 36 | 8.6 |
| No | 384 | 91.4 |
| Wealth index | ||
| Poor | 140 | 33.3 |
| Medium | 141 | 33.6 |
| Rich | 139 | 33.1 |