Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants in Eastern Ethiopia, 2019 (n = 1164).
| Variables | Categories | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age category (year) | <25 | 80 | 6.9 |
| 25–34 | 537 | 46.1 | |
| 35–44 | 324 | 27.8 | |
| 45–54 | 151 | 13.0 | |
| 55+ | 72 | 6.2 | |
| Sex | Male | 598 | 51.4 |
| Female | 566 | 48.6 | |
| Ethnicity | Amhara | 549 | 47.2 |
| Oromo | 509 | 43.7 | |
| Others a | 106 | 9.1 | |
| Religion | Orthodox | 722 | 62.0 |
| Muslim | 219 | 18.8 | |
| Protestant | 198 | 16.9 | |
| Others b | 25 | 2.3 | |
| Marital status | Single | 427 | 36.7 |
| Married | 667 | 57.3 | |
| Divorced | 49 | 4.2 | |
| Widowed | 21 | 1.8 | |
| Educational status | Primary education | 193 | 16.6 |
| Secondary education | 232 | 19.9 | |
| Diploma and bachelors | 559 | 48.0 | |
| Masters or beyond | 180 | 15.5 | |
| Occupation | Academic | 275 | 23.6 |
| Supportive | 889 | 76.4 | |
| Average annual income (EB) | ≤15000 | 143 | 12.3 |
| 15001–48000 | 513 | 44.1 | |
| >48000 | 508 | 43.6 |
EBR; Ethiopian Birr.
a ethnicity others: includes (Harari, Agaw, Wolaita, Hadiya, Shinasha, Kambata, Bench, Somali bench, Gamo and Gofa).
b religion others: includes Waqefata, Catholic, Adisawarya.