Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants in Harari regional state, eastern Ethiopia (n = 910).
| Variables | Category | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 402 | 44.18 |
| Female | 508 | 55.82 | |
| Age | <30 | 177 | 19.45 |
| 31–40 | 248 | 27.25 | |
| 41–50 | 187 | 20.55 | |
| >50 | 298 | 32.75 | |
| Marital status | Single | 82 | 9.01 |
| Married | 756 | 83.08 | |
| Divorced | 72 | 7.91 | |
| Educational status | No formal education | 381 | 41.87 |
| Elementary (1–8) | 161 | 17.69 | |
| Secondary | 193 | 21.21 | |
| Diploma and above | 175 | 19.23 | |
| Religion | Muslim | 689 | 75.71 |
| Orthodox | 188 | 20.66 | |
| Protestant | 33 | 3.63 | |
| Occupation | Farmer | 433 | 47.58 |
| Student | 55 | 6.04 | |
| Unemployed | 42 | 4.62 | |
| Governmental employer | 380 | 75.71 | |
| Monthly income | Monthly income <2166 ETB | 327 | 35.93 |
| Monthly income >2166 ETB | 583 | 64.07 |