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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of heads of household in Baso Liben District from February to April, 2012

From: Active trachoma and associated risk factors among children in Baso Liben District of East Gojjam, Ethiopia

Characteristics

Frequency (N = 365)

Percentage (%)

Sex of head of household

 Male

110

30.1

 Female

255

69.9

Age in years

  

 18-29

170

46.6

 30–44

134

36.7

 45–59

41

11.2

 60+

20

5.5

Occupation

 Farmer

311

85.2

 Merchant

33

9.1

 Others

21

5.7

Education status

 Illiterate

219

60

 Primary and above

146

40

Average Monthly income

 <600

443

55.9

 601–1200

239

30.2

 1201–2000

75

9.5

 >2000

35

4.4