Table 1 Socio demographic characteristics of Barbers in Gondar town, April, 2012, (n =400)
Variables | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 372 (93) |
Female | 28 ([7]) | |
Religion | Orthodox | 312 (78) |
Muslim | 88 (22) | |
Educational level | 12 complete and above | 244 (61) |
88 (22) | ||
68 ([17]) | ||
Marital status | Single | 256 (64) |
Married | 144 (36) | |
Working hours per day | ≤8 hours | 296 (74) |
>8 hours | 104 (26) | |
Work experience | ≤5 years | 236 (59) |
>5 years | 164 (41) | |
Number of barbers per room | Only one | 172 (43) |
>1 | 228 (57) | |
Owner of the business | My own | 132 (33) |
Shared | 192 (48) | |
Employed by others | 76 ([19]) | |
TV access | Yes | 52 ([13]) |
No | 348 (87) | |
Towel sterilizer access | Yes | 68 ([17]) |
No | 332 (83) | |
UV sterilizer access | Yes | 184 (46) |
No | 216 (54) | |
Took training | Yes | 39 ([9]) |
No | 364 (91) | |