Variables | Number (%) | |
---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 139 (40.2) |
Female | 207 (59.8) | |
Age (years) | Mean *(SD) | 45.74 (13.2) |
15–24 | 10 (2.9) | |
25–34 | 63 (18.2) | |
35–44 | 79 (22.8) | |
45–54 | 92 (26.6) | |
55–64 | 75 (21.7) | |
65+ | 27 (7.8) | |
Area of Residence | Rural | 339 (98.0) |
Urban | 7 (2.0) | |
Occupation | Farmer | 252 (72.8) |
Traders | 36 (10.4) | |
Employed | 6 (1.7) | |
Daily Labourer | 21 (6.1) | |
Housewife | 0 (0.0) | |
Student | 4 (1.2) | |
Jobless | 16 (4.6) | |
Other | 11 (3.2) | |
Ethnicity | Amhara | 346 (100.0) |
Educational status | Not literate | 265 (76.6) |
Able to read and write | 46 (13.3) | |
Primary (grade 1–6) | 27 (7.8) | |
Secondary (grade 7–12) | 8 (2.3) | |
Household Income (Birr/month) | Median (range)* | 296.8 (0–1500) |
1st quintile (poorest) | 86 (24.9) | |
2nd quintile | 77 (22.3) | |
3rd quintile | 79 (22.8) | |
4th quintile | 56 (16.2) | |
5th quintile (richest) | 48 (13.9) | |
Marital Status | Married | 198 (57.2) |
Unmarried | 30 (8.7) | |
Divorced | 63 (18.2) | |
Widowed | 55 (15.9) | |
Other Co–morbidities | Yes | 64 (18.5) |
No | 282 (81.5) | |
Podoconiosis Disease Stage | Stage 1 | 51 (14.9) |
Stage 2 | 175 (51.2) | |
Stage 3 | 93 (26.9) | |
Stage 4 | 15 (4.3) | |
 | Stage 5 | 8 (2.3) |