Table 1 Basic socio-demographic attributes of the cross-sectional survey at Addis Ababa governmental hospitals, Addis Ababa, May 2010
Socio-demographic Variables | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Sex (n = 319) | Â |
Male | 124(38.9%) |
Female | 195 (61.1%) |
Age 38.7 (+ 10.6) yrs (n = 319) | Â |
< 25 | 16(5) |
25-34 | 110 (34.5) |
35-44 | 85 (26.6) |
≥45 | 108 (33.9) |
Ethnicity (n = 319) | Â |
Oromo | 71 (22.3) |
Ahmara | 172 (53.9) |
Tigre | 48(15) |
Others # | 28 (8.8) |
Religion (n = 319) | Â |
Orthodox | 269 (84.3) |
Protestant | 33 (10.3) |
Muslim | 15(4.7) |
Catholic | 2(0.6) |
Marital status (n = 319) | Â |
Single | 66(20.7) |
Married | 125 (39.2) |
Divorced | 39 (12.2) |
Widowed | 89 (27.9) |
Educational status(n = 319) | Â |
Illiterate | 40 (12.5) |
Grade 1-8 | 94 (29.5) |
Grade 9-10 | 39 (12.2) |
Grade +10 and certificate | 93 (29) |
Diploma and above | 52 (16.3) |
Occupational status(n = 319) | Â |
House wife | 60 (18.8) |
Student | 3 (0.9) |
Government employment | 44 (13.8) |
Private employee | 114 (35.7) |
Merchant | 14(4.4) |
Driver | 5 (1, 6) |
No jobs | 71(22.3) |
Others* | 8(2.3) |
Monthly income(n = 319) in USD $ | Â |
> = 35.5 | 203(63.6) |
< 35.5 | 116(36.4) |