Table 1.
Socio –demographic characteristics of study participants from December 2017- to January 2019, Kersa District, Eastern Ethiopia
| Socio-demographic characteristics | Participants (n) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 109 | 63.3% |
| Male | 63 | 36.6% |
| Total | 172 | 100% |
| Age group | ||
| > 40 | 89 | 51.7% |
| 31–40 | 46 | 26.7% |
| 21–30 | 29 | 16.8% |
| ≤ 20 | 8 | 4.6% |
| Total | 172 | 100% |
| Educational status | ||
| No formal education | 133 | 77.3% |
| Grade 1-8th | 17 | 9.8% |
| Grade 9-12th | 13 | 7.5% |
| More than Grade 12th | 9 | 5.2% |
| Total | 172 | 100% |
| Religion | ||
| Islam | 166 | 96.5% |
| Orthodox Christianity | 5 | 2.9% |
| Total | 172 | 100% |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 151 | 87.7% |
| Widowed | 21 | 12.2% |
| Unmarried | 9 | 5.2% |
| Total | 172 | 100% |