Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics among female Wolkite University students, southwest Ethiopia, 2021 (n = 353).
| Variable | Category | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 18–24 | 292 | 82.7 |
| 25–34 | 56 | 15.9 | |
| 35–45 | 5 | 1.4 | |
| Religion | Orthodox | 122 | 34.6 |
| Muslim | 99 | 28.0 | |
| Protestant | 106 | 30.0 | |
| Catholic | 26 | 7.4 | |
| Residence before joining the university | SNNPR | 100 | 28.3 |
| Addis Ababa | 76 | 21.5 | |
| Oromia | 98 | 27.8 | |
| Amhara | 37 | 10.5 | |
| Tigray | 28 | 7.9 | |
| Others | 14 | 4.0 | |
| Residence before joining the university | Urban | 248 | 70.3 |
| Rural | 105 | 29.7 | |
| Current living situation | On-campus | 332 | 94.1 |
| Outside campus | 21 | 5.9 | |
| Educational level | Year 2 | 100 | 28.3 |
| Year 3 | 117 | 33.1 | |
| Year 4 and above | 136 | 38.5 | |
| Have boyfriend | Yes | 52 | 14.7 |
| No | 301 | 85.3 |