Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics versus human papillomavirus vaccine among parents of children aged 9–14 Years in Debre Tabor Town, 2021
| Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 23–30 | 51 | 8.0 |
| 31–40 | 374 | 58.6 |
| 41–46 | 213 | 33.4 |
| Sex | ||
| Male (fathers) | 317 | 49.7 |
| Female (mothers) | 321 | 50.3 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 21 | 3.3 |
| Married | 574 | 90.0 |
| Widowed | 15 | 2.4 |
| Divorced | 28 | 4.4 |
| Religion | ||
| Orthodox | 600 | 94.0 |
| Protestant /Muslim | 38 | 6.0 |
| Educational level | ||
| Unable to read and write | 52 | 8.2 |
| Able to read and write | 124 | 19.4 |
| 1–8th class | 75 | 11.8 |
| 9–12th class | 154 | 24.1 |
| Diploma and above | 233 | 36.5 |
| Occupation | ||
| Housewife | 99 | 15.5 |
| Self-employees | 122 | 19.1 |
| Government employees | 227 | 35.6 |
| Health professional | 7 | 1.1 |
| Merchants | 183 | 28.7 |